372 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Samuel Vaughan, Jr. 1788. April 11. Flamstead, Jamaica. 



Concerning the Island of Jamaica; the cause of mortality among the 

 soldiers; condition of the slaves far better than that of the poor in 

 several parts of Europe; if there is to be a reform, it must be of 

 slow growth; this applies also to conditions in the Southern States; 

 believes however that white men can labor equally well in the culti- 

 vation of sugar, etc. Facts determined by the thermometer and hy- 

 grometer. Meteorological observations he has made which point out 

 other laws than those in Franklin's ingenious theory. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XXXVI, 42. 



From J. C. Millon. 1788. April 22. Au Cap [Frangois]. 



Introducing M. de Moret, who goes to America for his health. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXVI, 43. 



Fro?n G. Turner. 1788. April 26. Philadelphia. 



Directed by Gen. [Henry] Knox at the last General Meeting of the 

 Cincinnati, to translate and return to Franklin the enclosed letter. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXVI, 44. 



From Jos[eph] Gilpin. 1788. April 30. [Wilmington?] 



Sending him samples of such kinds of paper as have been made at 

 the Brandywine manufactory; his uncle, Mr. Fisher, desires the loan 

 of those books on the subject of paper-making which Franklin was good 

 enough to offer him yesterday. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXXVI, 45. 



From ■W[illiam] Vaughan. 1788. May i. London. 



Boxes sent to Franklin ; one containing De Luc's Hygrometer. His 

 mother's health much better. Dr. [Joseph] Priestley well and busy. 

 Dr. [Richard] Price engaged in calculations respecting poor laws and 

 rates for the House of Commons. Mr. [Thomas] Gilbert's bill thrown 

 out. A. L S. I p. XXXVI, 46. 



From Jam[e]s Pemberton. 1788. May 2. [Philadelphia.] 



Meeting of the Society [for the Abolition of the Slave-trade] called ; 

 [the Wedgwood] cameos mostly distributed; suggests sending a few 

 of the pamphlets also. The ship which fitted out the previous summer 

 for the nefarious business to Africa is reported to be refitting at some 



