Letters to Benjamin Franklin 313 



From Anthony Stickney. 1786. July 22. Chester, N. H. 



Introducing Rev. Robert Annar of Boston. Reminds Franklin of 

 their kinship; called his only son Benjamin Franklin; cannot afford to 

 give him the education which Franklin's relative and namesake ought 

 to receive. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 106. 



From [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. 1786. July 26. Paris. 



Overjoyed at his improved health. Delighted to see his paper on 

 stoves and his observations on the construction, speed, etc., of vessels; 

 his brother flattered at Franklin's remembering his work. Experi- 

 ments in balloons; tragic death of the unfortunate Pilatre de Rozier; 

 Blanchard's ascensions ; descriptions of aerial experiments by a new man, 

 Tetu; interesting work on the construction of balloons by M. [Jean 

 Baptiste Marie] Meusnier; his many curious experiments. Excellent 

 service performed by lightning rods. Analysis of water by French 

 chemists. Encloses a letter for Mme. Benyowsky; rumor of her hus- 

 band being massacred was false. A. L. S. 8 p. (In French.) 



XXXIV, 106^. 



From Lavaysse, Puchelberg & Co. 1786. July 26. L'Orient. 



Announcing the shipment of various boxes. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXIV, 107. 



From David Barclay. 1786. July 31. Youngsbury, Hertfordshire. 



Unnecessary to recommend to Franklin, Richard Penn, a man whom 

 he already esteems; trusts Mr. Penn will obtain for his family what 

 justice seems to demand. The non-payment of British debts has brought 

 a stain on the new States. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 109. 



From Edward Bridgen. 1786. August 2. London. 



Acknowledging Franklin's influence which helped to recover his es- 

 tate; debts due Bridgen & Waller still under confiscation; begs him to 

 say a word in their favor; took the liberty of inserting the paper Frank- 

 lin enclosed in the General Advertiser and in the Gentleman s Maga- 

 zine. A. L. S. 2 p. (In duplicate.) 



XXXIV, no, 1 10^ and XLIV, 79. 



