Letters to Benjamin Franklin 353 



From [Rev.] Dr. [John] Lathrop. 1787. August 30. Boston. 



Requesting his acceptance of a discourse given before the Humane 

 Society of Boston ; encouraged by Mrs. [Jane] Mecom to make himself 

 known to Dr. Franklin. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXV, 113. 



From Cha[rle]s Biddle. 1787. September 5. Philadelphia. 



Sending Franklin the message for the General Assembly, in case he 

 wishes to make any alterations. A. L. S. i p. XXXV, 114. 



From Sam[ue]l Wharton. 1787. September 5. Philadelphia. 



Prevented by illness from waiting on Franklin. Asks for an intro- 

 duction to his son, Richard Wharton, Attorney-at-law, to Colonel 

 [John] Armstrong, President of Court of Quarter Sessions in Arm- 

 strong County; his intention to settle in Dauphin County and practice 

 law. L. S. I p. XXXV, 115. 



From Moreau de St. Mery. 1787. September 8. Port-au-Prince. 



For thirteen years has been engaged on different works relative to the 

 French Colonies; his ardent desire to become a member of the [Amer- 

 ican] Philosophical Society; offers to send the first five volumes of a 

 work which he thinks will prove of interest to America; expects to 

 return to France in May. Recalls his introduction to Franklin by 

 Dr. [Matthew] Maty in London. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXV, 116. 



From Mr. Baldwin. 1787. September 10. Philadelphia. 



Accepting Franklin's invitation for dinner on Wednesday. A. N. 

 in 3d P. I p. XXXV, 117. 



From D [avid] Lenox. 1787. September 11. Philadelphia. 



Begs leave to renew in person his request to Franklin for a certain 

 appointment. A. L. S. i p. XXXV, 118. 



From John Sevier. 1787. September 12. Franklin. 



Delighted with his friendly attitude towards their young republic. 

 Predatory excursions of the Creek Indians; so far their frontier has 

 been unmolested. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXV, 119. 



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