Letters to Benjamin Franklin 377 



From Beruin Clos. 1788. July 12. New York. 



If he had a fraction of the talents of the celebrated Abbe Raynal, 

 would erect to Franklin a monument as lasting as his name. Con- 

 demns the base mutilation of William Pitt's statue at New York. Revo- 

 lution of the last ten years ; America has broken her chains and Holland 

 has embraced hers. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXVI, 71. 



From Benj[ami]n Rush. 1788. July 15. Philadelphia. 



Enclosing an extract from Dr. [David] Ramsay's intended history 

 of the Revolution ; with the author's request for any corrections in the 

 facts which Franklin deems necessary. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 72. 



From St. Trys. 1788. July 25. Boston. 



At the request of Mr. [Thomas] Paine, sends Franklin the report 

 of the French Academy of Sciences on his iron bridge. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXVI, 73. 



From Lucas Despeintreaux. 1788. July 28. Washington County, Pa. 



His purchase of a small plantation six miles from Pittsburg where 

 he is at present living in great content; expects a sum of money to ar- 

 rive from France for him ; begs Franklin to take charge of it and have 

 it forwarded by a safe conveyance; M. Saugrain [de Vigny] has 

 promised to see that it is sent to Franklin's care. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XXXVI, 74. 



Frcm George White Eyes. 1788. August i. Princeton. 



Has only one more year to finish his college course; begs Franklin, 

 as a great friend of his mother, to send him a small sum of money 

 and the articles of clothing mentioned; promises to repay the loan in 

 money or land. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 75. 



From Elizabeth Oswald. 1788. August 3. Philadelphia. 



Begs him to consider her husband's case and give her his opinion; 

 sure he will agree with her that Mr. [Eleazer] Oswald has been 

 unjustly confined. A. L, S. 2 p. 



A. E. by Franklin. As he may be called on to judge her husband's 

 case officially, cannot give her his present sentiments thereon ; wishes 

 that her prudent counsels might cause him to change the conduct of his 

 paper. XXXVI, 76. 



