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her other brothers not in a position to help her; desires Franklin to do 

 something for her children; their present destitute condition. A, L. S. 

 4 p. XXXV, 148. 



From Temple Henry Croker, 1787. November 25. St. Kitts. 



Concerning Franklin's improved plan of a horizontal windmill; 

 on trial, found it insufficient to overcome the resistance of canes, though 

 it may grind corn or raise vi^ater; begs Franklin to lay the matter before 

 the [American] Philosophical Society. A. L. S. i p. XXXV, 149. 



From The Minister and Vestry of the German Lutheran Congre- 

 gation. 1787. November 28. Philadelphia. 



Requesting his presence at the speaking exercises to be performed in 

 the German language at Zion Church. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XLIV, 80. 



From Sir Edward Newenham. 1787. November 19. 



Sent the car and harness to Philadelphia. Rejoiced at the new Con- 

 stitution of the United States; criticizes part of it; rails against ascend- 

 ency of the Clergy. Trouble in the Netherlands; war averted. Death 

 and funeral of the Duke of Rutland, Viceroy of Ireland. Eulogy of 

 Lord Chatham. Desires the appointment of Consul for his son at 

 Marseilles; recommends their having one in Dublin. Opposite his desk 

 is Franklin's bust, on his left are the pictures of the American worthies 

 and across from them is [Benedict] Arnold suspended by the heels. A. 

 L. S. 6 p. LVIII, 84. 



From Dan[ie]l Carroll. 1787. December 2. Annapolis. 



Meeting of the House of Delegates; the presence of their deputies 

 required to give information of the proceedings in [the Constitutional] 

 Convention, attended with Messrs. [Daniel of St. Thomas] Jenifer, 

 [James] McHenry, and [Luther] Martin ; attack made on the Conven- 

 tion, on Washington and Franklin by anti-federalists; felt compelled to 

 read them Franklin's speech on Representation given before the Conven- 

 tion, and also the one of September 17th; fears Franklin's displeasure 

 on this head ; has allowed no copies of the speeches to be taken ; awaits 

 his commands in the matter. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXV, 150. 



