Letters to Benjamin Franklin 321 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1786. October 15. Passy. 



Acknowledging his election as a member of the [American] Philo- 

 sophical Society; will do his best to merit such an honor. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French,) XXXIV, 154. 



From [Gen.] Char [le]s Pettit. 1786. October 18. New York. 



Dangerous and critical situation of Massachusetts ; causes of the late 

 insurrections; claims made by the insurgents; organized army of ten 

 thousand men said to be in readiness; Congress likely to pass a Resolu- 

 tion for the augmentation of troops; desires Franklin's advice and urges 

 the utmost secrecy. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 155. 



Fro?n Robert Levers. 1786. October 21. Easton. 



Understands that there is a disposition in the Supreme Executive 

 Council to make a change in the Prothonotaryship of Northampton 

 County; has devoted himself to the duties of this office since 1777; 

 is now sixty-three years old with a family dependent on him for sup- 

 port; asks that he may be continued in office. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXIV, 156. 



From — Meade. 1786. October 23. Philadelphia. 



Begging Franklin to sign the papers and return them to bearer. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. XXXIV, 157. 



From [Gen.] Charles Pettit. 1786. October 23. New York. 



The Acts of Congress in connection with the disorders in Massa- 

 chusetts will be communicated to Franklin by the Secretary; intention 

 of Congress to keep secret their most urgent motives for these Acts; 

 encloses an account of these motives for Franklin's perusal ; method 

 decided upon for raising money. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 158. 



i^roOT Abraham Whipple. 1786. October 25. New York. 



Concerning his application to the Navy Board for repayment of 

 money expended for extra stores on behalf of eleven gentlemen pas- 

 sengers, who came to America on board his vessel by order of Dr. 

 Franklin ; gives their names ; the money will be granted him provided 

 he can obtain Franklin's certificate that such orders did exist or were 

 given. A. L. S. 4 P- XXXIV, 159. 



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