Letters to Benjamin Franklin 397 



From [Sir] Edw[ar]d Newenham. 1789. September 26. 



Radical Resolutions of the National Assembly, limiting the power 

 of the King; Ireland in great suspense; dissolution of present Parliament 

 expected ; rumors as to the Viceroy's return ; the promises he has violated. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 178. 



From Hannah Hay. 1789. September 26. Philadelphia. 



Begging his assistance to recover certain property, for which she has 

 tried these two years past to obtain a settlement; wishes to return 

 to her children and friends in England. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVI, 179. 



From Benjamin West. 1789. October 8. London. 



Introducing their ingenious countryman, Mr. John Trumbull, one 

 of the foremost of living artists, who is about to do some work in his 

 native country. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 180. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1789. October 10. Boston. 



About to sail for Richmond; hopes to fix the true course of the west- 

 ern edge of the gulf stream. Money received from the sale of his books. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 177. 



From Alex[ande]r Small. 1789. November i. Newent, England. 



Sending him a work on bees by Mr. Buter; peculiarities in or- 

 thography which has deterred many from reading it; suggests that he 

 reprint and publish it. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, i8i. 



From Getlah Hays. 1789. November i. New York. 



Decease of her husband, Solomon Hays, whom Franklin will prob- 

 ably recollect; has great difficulty in getting along, owing to various 

 money losses; complains of being both old and poor. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVI, 182. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont, fils. 1789. November 2. Philadelphia. 



Will abide by Franklin's counsel and remain in America; has written 

 his father to that effect. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXVI, 183. 



