336 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



for him but neither so handsome nor so well-educated. Voted in 

 favor of the French Treaty of Commerce; finds fault with the duty 

 on French wines. Account of a sanguinary bill to prevent tumultuous 

 risings, lately brought in by their Attorney-General ; modifications 

 due to the storm of opposition it raised ; Ireland in danger of returning 

 to her former slavery. Surprised at M. Colonne's letter to Mr. 

 [Thomas] Jefferson being printed in the public papers; sends a copy 

 to Franklin. A. L. S. 3 P- XXXV, 26. 



Fro7n John Churchman. 1787. March i. Philadelphia. 



Stating his reasons for concluding that the position of the magnetic 

 needle, its dip and variation can be ascertained ; means by which one 

 can thus discover longitude at sea. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXV, 27. 



From Geo[rge] Buchanan. 1787. March 5. Baltimore. 



Sending him a memoir just received from Mr. Quesney who wishes 

 it translated into English in order that his institution may become more 

 generally known; if it meets with Franklin's approbation, begs him to 

 find some one' who will translate it and pay himself out of the profits; 

 such kindness will be much appreciated by the President of the American 

 Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as by himself. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXV, 28. 



From J[ohn] M[axwell] Nesbitt. 1787. March 17. Philadelphia. 



Invitation for dinner from the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. 

 Patrick. A. N. S. i p. XXXV, 29. 



From [Colonel] Jos[iah] Harmar. 1787. March 19. Fort Pitt. 



Enclosing a return of the Pennsylvania troops in the service of the 

 United States, together with a statement of their present whereabouts. 

 Sends an interpretation of several words of the Delaware and Shaw- 

 anoe languages; has written to the Missionary of the Moravian In- 

 dians for a printed vocabulary of these two languages, which he promises 

 to forward. Acknowledging Franklin's courtesy to him while in Europe. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXV, 30. 



