Letters to Benjamin Franklin 333 



in Nottingham; question of bringing the matter before the Legislature. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XXXV, 9. 



From Rich [ar]d Price. 1787. January 26. Newington Green. 



Acknowledging Franklin's letter by Mr. [Philip] Nicklin. Death of 

 his wife in September. The second volume of Transactions of the 

 [American] Philosophical Society not yet received. Sent him by [Rt. 

 Rev.] Dr. [William] White a volume of his sermons. Desire of the 

 Baron Maseres to know the nature of the method mentioned by Frank- 

 lin for paying off the National debt. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXV, 10. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 283). 



From John Armstrong, Jr. 1787. January 30. Philadelphia. 



Desiring to know if Franklin wishes the Board Meeting to take 

 place at his house or at the State House. A. L. S. i p. 



A. E. by Franklin, Electing to have it take place at his own house, 

 because of the uncertainty of the matter. XXXV, ii. 



From Frangois Louis de MuUer. 1787. February i. Nessels. 



Submits a plan of government, or a Constitution, composed of several 

 Articles, for the Thirteen States of the American Federation. A. L. S. 

 5 p. (In French.) XLIX, 34. 



Fro?n D[avid] Hartley. 1787. February 2. London. 



He and his brother both out of Parliament, so that his political in- 

 formation is second hand ; the promised treaty between France and Eng- 

 land ; talk of other treaties with European powers ; should rejoice to hear 

 of one with America. Question of sending newspapers back and forth. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXV, 12. 



From John Jay. 1787. February 8. New York. 



Had it not been for the Act which confines the appointment of Con- 

 suls to citizens, Sir Edward Newenham's request would doubtless have 

 been granted. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXV, 13. 



