Letters to Benjamin Franklin 381 



From Jaco[b] Broom. 1788. October 11. Wilmington. 



Promises to urge Mr. C. J. Killen to pay the money due Franklin. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXVI, 96. 



From Matth[ew] Clarkson et al. Commissioners of the Bankrupt 

 Office. 1788. October 13. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging the many favors conferred upon them by Franklin; 

 wishing his invaluable life may be long preserved. L. S. i p. 



XXXVI, 97. 



Froin Henry Pawling. 1788. October 15. 



Begs Franklin to honor his son and grandson with letters of recom- 

 mendation to certain gentlemen ; their purpose to set out for Ken- 

 tucky and thence to New Orleans on a trading voyage. L. S. I p. 



XXXVI, 98. 



From Henry Hill. 1788. October 19. Philadelphia. 



Setting forth certain conditions on which he wishes to borrow the 

 sum of £1,000 sterling. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 99. 



From David Redick. 1788. October 23. 



Received Franklin's letter by George ; promises to carry out his wishes. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXVI, 100. 



Fro7n [Gen. John] P[eter Gabriel] Muhlenberg. 1788. October 25. 



Writes on behalf of Mr. Breneisen, a descendant of a noble Prussian 

 family who gave up his position in the Prussian army to try his fortune 

 in that of the United States ; arrived only to find the war ended ; so 

 far has supported his family with difficulty by keeping a small school 

 in the country; being now deprived of this position, desires to return 

 to his own country. Busily engaged in the Board of Property. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XXXVI, 1 01. 



From W[inthrop] Sargent. 1788. October 31. Marietta, Ohio. 



Transmits his observations on the weather for the months of Sep- 

 tember and October. Has been informed that the Academy of Man- 

 heim has been attentive in composing correspondent instruments for 



