3i8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



him to add to it any papers he may desire published, as well as any 

 details of his life, to render more accurate the biographical sketch 

 which is to be included. Commercial treaty so far advanced that both 

 Courts conceive there is no danger of its miscarrying; not the smallest 

 probability of any such treaty between England and the United States; 

 Mr, [John] Adams far from pleased with his situation. Chance of 

 his visiting America. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 138. 



From [The Earl of] Buchan. 1786. September 5. Edinburgh. 



Recommending to his particular attention Mr. Phineas Bond [Jr.], 

 who is setting out for America as Commissary for commercial affairs 

 through the United States and as Consul for the Middle States; Mr. 

 Bond is a relative of his sister-in-law, [Frances Moore] the wife of 

 Counsellor [Thomas, subsequently Lord] Erskine, and his brother's 

 great friend. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 139. 



From Ebenezer Guilde et al. 1786. September 8. Franklin, Mass. 



Concerning Franklin's gift to their town of a valuable collection of 

 books; action of certain individuals in the town who construed Dr. 

 Franklin's letter to mean that the enjoyment of this gift should be 

 limited to the members of one church ; their object in writing is to 

 find out if this was really his meaning. L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 140. 



From Rufus King. 1786. September 9. Philadelphia. 



Regretting that an engagement of Mrs. King will prevent his din- 

 ing with Dr. Franklin on the following Thursday. A. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. XXXIV, 141. 



From Josiah Flagg. 1786. September 12. Boston. 



Gloomy aspect of affairs ; business at a stand owing to the late illegal 

 conventions; the Supreme Court at Worcester prevented by a mob from 

 proceeding with their business ; trouble promised at Concord ; efforts 

 to suppress the Court expected ; coercive measures first adopted by Gov- 

 ernor Bowdoin against the mob have been changed to more conciliatory 

 methods ; thinks Franklin's well-known good advice may have a salutary 

 efiEect and perhaps prevent the impending anarchy and confusion. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 142. 



