Letters to Benjamin Franklin 373 



port in Delaware; their intention to notify the Governor as well as the 

 Abolition Society in Wilmington that, if practicable, the attempt may be 

 frustrated. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 47. 



From W[illia]m Davis. 1788. May 2. Boston. 



Hopes that among the large circle of his Excellency's friends, some 

 relief may be afforded him. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 48. 



From James Bowdoin. 1788. May 6. Boston. 



Introducing the Rev. Mr. [Timothy] Hilliard and Mr. Thomas Lee, 

 both of Cambridge, Mass. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 49. 



From James Bowdoin. 1788. May 6. Boston. 



Introducing Christopher Gore, Esq., a lawyer of note, and a warm advo- 

 cate of federalism and of the proposed Federal Constitution; favorable 

 prospect of its adoption in New Hampshire; already adopted by Mary- 

 land ; trusts the complete adoption of it is not far distant. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXVI, 50. 



From [Rev. Dr.] John Lathrop. 1788. May 6. Boston. 



Introducing the Rev. Mr. [Timothy] Hilliard, who succeeds the 

 venerable Dr. [Nathaniel] Appleton to the ministry at Cambridge; his 

 travelling companion is Thomas Lee, Esq., a wealthy retired merchant. 

 Feels himself acquainted with Franklin on account of his friendship 

 with Mrs. [Jane] Mecom. Sends him the last publication of their 

 Humane Society; thinks the world improves. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVI, 51. 



From Wallace & Muir. 1788. May 13. Annapolis. 



Sending the enclosed letter by Mr. E. Lawrence. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVI, 52. 



From W. Smallwood. 1788. May 23. Annapolis. 



Desiring Franklin to authorize the delivery to Samuel Swan, of 

 one William Clelone, committed to jail in Philadelphia, charged with 

 stealing a horse and saddle; necessary that he should be tried in Mary- 

 land for this and other offenses against the state. Instructions to 

 Samuel Swan. [2 p.] A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 53. 



