332 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Granville Sharp. 1787. January 10. London. 



Sending by Colonel Forest a copy of the second edition of his tract 

 on Congregational Courts together with his tracts on Free Militia. 

 Had hoped his writings would have convinced the Americans that the 

 establishment of a free government is not so difficult as the late Con- 

 vention seems to have apprehended; discusses the question in detail; 

 his attempts to establish a free government by Frank pledge at Sierra 

 Leone on the coast of Africa, frustrated by the wickedness and intemper- 

 ance of the settlers; does not despair of finally succeeding. Question 

 of forming a staple paper currency. Wisdom of preserving a sufficient 

 proportion of common ground around every town and village. A. L. 

 S. 4 P- XXXV, 5. 



From [Gov.] Edm[und] Randolph. 1787. January 11. Richmond. 



Sending enclosed the memorial of Col. Charles Simms ; assured that 

 Franklin will do everything which may, with propriety, tend to his re- 

 lief. A. L. S. I p. XXXV, 6. 



From Jonathan Rumford. 1787. January 11. Wilmington. 



A tirade against sharpers and stock-jobbers and an earnest plea to 

 the rulers of America to fulfill all public contracts and to render justice 

 to her public creditors. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXV, 7. 



From Lavaysse, Puchelberg & Co. 1787. January 17. L'Orient. 



Has two boxes, one of books, the other of trees, received from Mr. 

 [Ferdinand] Grand. The package sent them has been sent to Mr. 

 Grand. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CVII, 21. 



From Francis Childs. 1787. January 18. New York. 



His reasons for having sent Mr. [John] O'Connor to Franklin with 

 a letter of recommendation ; if anything to the gentleman's disadvantage 

 has come to Franklin's knowledge, begs to be informed of it. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXV, 8. 



From George Churchman. 1787. January 18. East Nottingham. 



Concerning a plan to found an institution for the education of the 

 poorest children, orphans and minors who will otherwise grow up 

 in utter ignorance; beginnings of such a Charity School already started 



