Letters to Benjamin Franklin 323 



From [Col.] D [avid] Humphreys. 1786. November i. New Haven. 



Recommending Mr. [Samuel] Austin and Mr. [Jedediah] Morse, 

 young clergymen, who are making a tour of the Southern States. 

 Matters still very serious in Massachusetts; everything in confusion in 

 Rhode Island on account of paper money; in his own state, little or 

 nothing is done to aid the Federal Government; fears for the future. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIV, 164. 



From M[icliae]l Hillegas. 1786. November 2. Philadelphia. 



Reminding Franklin of a letter of recommendation he wrote some time 

 during the Revolution on behalf of Mr. John Francis Beyerle [de 

 Facherest] ; is not able at present to lay his hands on the above- 

 mentioned letter as he is about to set out for New York. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXIV, 165. 



From George C. Fox & Sons. 1786. November 4. Falmouth. 



Sending enclosed a letter from Edward Bridgen, Esq., which came too 

 late for the last packet; have intrusted it to the care of Dr. [Caspar] 

 Wistar of Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. XXXIV, 166. 



From C[atlierine] L[ouisa] Shipley. 

 1786. November 13. Chilbolton. 



Acknowledging the packet Franklin sent them in May. His letter 

 forwarded to Georgiana [Shipley Hare] ; thinks it probable he may 

 see her the following spring. News of her family. The King's 

 escape from an attempt made to assassinate him ; congratulatory addresses 

 sent him by his loyal subjects; encloses a copy of her father's address 

 [2 p.]. Has had the precious lock of hair cut from Franklin's head, 

 set in a bracelet locket. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXIV, 167. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1786. November 15. Bellchampe. 



Hopes of gaining the coveted office for his son. Elections in Dublin. 

 His address against permitting the Irish army to be sent to America has 

 never been forgiven by the enemies of American Independence. Treaty 

 with France ; Ireland little favored by it ; duties on claret. Fall in stocks. 

 Affairs in Holland ; recriminating manifesto of the Duke of Bruns- 

 wick. Affair of the tythes in southern Ireland; question concerning 

 taxes and laws in America; surprised that bishops should be allowed 

 there. Disapproves of America splitting up into so many little states. 



