304 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1786. April 25. Boston. 



Describes the reason why the [Crown] soap is so brittle; refers him 

 for further particulars to Mrs. [Jane] Mecom's next letter. A. L. S. 

 3 p. XXXVIII, 169. 



Frotn Henry Drinker. 1786. April 26. 



Sending him a quantity of the Uva Ursi, which has just been gathered 

 for his use. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXIV, 59. 



From Anthony Armbruster. 1786. April 26. Germantown. 



Petitioning Franklin again to take pity on his age and infirmities. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXIV, 60. 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1786. April 28. Richmond. 



Interested in the success of his friend [William] Temple [Franklin] ; 

 thinks Virginia is a country where much may be done with some ready 

 money; if nothing solid offers for him, will do what he can for him 

 in Virginia. Wrote to Petersburg concerning [Josiah] Flagg, can 

 easily provide him with a clerkship ; so far has heard nothing about 

 him. Recommending the bearer, Mr. Jacobson, of Gothenburg. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 61. 



From Francis Childs. 1786. April 28. New York. 

 Account of imperfections in the type. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 62. 



Fro?n Comtesse Benyowsky. 1786. May 2. Baltimore. 



Rumor of the massacre of her husband together with his entire 

 crew by the natives of Madagascar; promised to await his return in 

 America; can do nothing until the report is confirmed or denied; 

 begs Franklin to write to Europe for trustworthy information. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIV, 64. 



From M[artin] Ehlers. 1786. May 3. Kiel. 



His veneration and admiration for Franklin ; takes this opportunity 

 of his brother's departure for America to send him his work entitled 

 Winke fur Gute Fursten as well as some other writings of which a list 

 is appended. America's promising situation as regards religious tolera- 

 tion. A. L. S. 5 p. XXXIV, 65. 



