Letters to Benjamin Franklin 301 



received the American order. Often applies to Mme. Helvetius and 

 the Abbes [Chalut and Arnoux] for news of Franklin. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIV, 41. 



From Fran[ci]s Childs. 1786. March 18. New York. 



Safe arrival of the type; obliged to pay duty in spite of the certifi- 

 cates sent him by Franklin; imperfections in the type; ancient appear- 

 ance of certain letters; suggested improvements. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXIV, 42. 



From John Smith. 1786. March 20. Philadelphia. 



Desiring him to appoint a time to examine the accounts of the estate 

 of Robert Smith, deceased. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 43. 



From Henry Remsen. 1786. March 27. New York. 



Forwarding a letter from John Sargent. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIV, 44. 



From The Associates of Dr. Bray. 1786. April 4. London. 



Sending a power of attorney in order that Franklin may assist Mr. 

 [Francis] Hopkinson in carrying out what they think best on behalf of 

 the Associates of Dr. Bray. A. L. S. Tho[ma]s Lyttelton, Sec- 

 [retar]y. XXXIV, 45. 



From Espivent de La Villesboisnet. 1786. April 5. Nantes. 



Advantage to commerce of a mutual knowledge in France and Amer- 

 ica of the most trustworthy business houses in those two countries. 

 Debt owing him for eight years by George Digges of Maryland; begs 

 Franklin to remind him of this fact. Desires information as to the 

 late transactions of the [American] Philosophical Society. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 46. 



From James Bowdoin. 1786. April 5. Boston. 



Sending Franklin, by Colonel Hurd, the first volume of their Acad- 

 emy [of Arts and Sciences] Memoirs. Thanks for Dr. [John] JefiEries's 

 account of his aerial voyage from England to France which was read 

 at the last meeting; will return it, agreeable to Franklin's request. 

 Hopes to see him in Boston. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 47. 



