302 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Rainey. 1786. April 5. King's Bench Prison, London. 



Account of his business ventures during the war and the large sums 

 of paper money he deposited with the Loan Office of Philadelphia. 

 His arrest and imprisonment due to a debt he owes a Madeira house; 

 hears that his certificates have been attached and proceedings started 

 against him in America; begs Franklin's interference in such an illegal 

 piece of business. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXIV, 48. 



From [Madame Ferdinand] Grand. 1786. April 13. Paris. 



Her sorrow at Franklin's absence lightened by the news of his im- 

 proved health. Thanking him for the beautiful skins. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIV, 49- 



From John Wright. 1786. April 14. [London?] 



Sending him [Matthew] Dobson, on Fixed Air, with Appendix by 

 [William] Falconer. Franklin's departure from Europe deprived him 

 of the hope of seeing him once again in this life. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIV, 50. 



From T[homas] Barker. 1786. April 16. Edenton. 



Unable to write himself owing to the wretched state of his eyes. 

 Congratulating him on his safe arrival; hopes one day to pay his re- 

 spects in person. Desires a certain receipt w^hich Franklin took charge 

 of for him at Passy. L. S. I p. 



A. E. by Franklin. Extract from the proceedings at the Old Bailey 

 in the trial of Criminals, as a text on which to amplify in his ensuing 

 discourse. XXXIV, 51. 



From David Barclay. 1786. April 17. London. 



American credit at a very low ebb in Europe; many just complaints 

 of non-payment of old debts to British subjects. News of Thomas 

 Collinson. Mr. [Matthew] Boulton and his partner, [James] Watt, 

 deeply concerned in the improvement of steam-engines. Description 

 of a simple method of raising water out of a well by means of a rope 

 thrown over two wheels. Recommending the bearer to Franklin's 

 notice. A. L. S. 4 P- XXXIV, 53. 



