Letters to Benjamin Franklin 383 



From Fran[ci]s Childs. 1788. December 7. New York. 



Expects to leave for Albany to attend the present session of the Legis- 

 lature; on his return will proceed immediately to Philadelphia in order 

 to make a final settlement of their account. Has ordered for Franklin 

 a copy of his Sketch of the Debates of their Convention. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXVI, 106. 



From Samuel Vaughan, Jr. 

 1788. December 13. Port-au-Prince, St. Domingo. 



Superiority of the mountain rice cultivated in St. Domingo. Numer- 

 ous East Indian plants which flourish in the West Indies; too cold for 

 the tea plant; hopes that will thrive better in the States. Hurricanes 

 on the islands; those covered with woods are immune; whereas the 

 prevalence of them in Jamaica followed rapidly on the clearing away 

 of the mountain woods. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVI, 107. 



From Dr. [John] Haygarth. 1788. December 15. Chester, [England]. 



Sending the enclosed papers; if they meet wnth Franklin's approval, 

 begs he will communicate them to his countrymen in whatever manner 

 he deems best. A few years before sent him, by Dr. [Thomas] Percival, 

 an Inquiry how to prevent the Small-pox. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XXXVI, 108. 



From Pela[tiah] Webster. 1788. December 18. Philadelphia. 



The Society for Political Inquiries having advertised a premium for 

 the best system of taxation, offers the enclosed essay. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVI, 109. 



From Rich [ar] d Price. 1 788. December. 



Death of [Jonathan Shipley,] Bishop of St. Asaph. Messages to Dr. 

 [Benjamin] Rush. Rejoiced at the adoption of the new Federal Con- 

 stitution. Affairs in England; the King's insanity. Death of Lord 

 Grantley. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVI, no. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 380; Bigelow, X, 42). 



From Tench Coxe. [1788?] Monday. 



Concerning the determination of the Abolition Society to forward 

 several letters for the Governors of the other States. A. L. S. i p. 



XL, 213. 



