Letters to Benjamin Franklin 399 



From Geo[rge] Parkinson. 1789. December 22. Philadelphia. 



Desires to explain an invention of his own for spinning hemp, flax and 

 wool into yarn; thinks it may prove of general utility to the United 

 States. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 191. 



From [John] Paul Jones. 1789. December 27. Amsterdam. 



The enclosed documents from the Count de Segur will partly explain 

 his reasons for leaving Russia; dark intrigues and mean subterfuges 

 to which he was exposed by Asiatic jealousy and malice; wishes such 

 use to be made of the enclosed papers as to justify him in the eyes of 

 his friends in America; expects to remain some time longer in Europe; 

 thinks the Baltic will witness warmer work than it has yet done. 

 Has sent the Empress his journal to show her how she has been de- 

 ceived by his enemies. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 192. 



Fro7n John Shaw. [Circa 1789.] 

 A request for aid. A. L. S. i p. XLII, iii. 



From Enoch Story, Jr. [1789?] 



Sending him a volume of poems by William Smith, Attorney at 

 Law, of Pennsylvania. About to publish the travels of Mr. [William] 

 Bartram, botanist; encloses proposals and hopes it will meet with his 

 approbation. A. L. S. 2 p. XLI, 201. 



From James Perkins, Jr. 1790. January 7. Boston. 



Concerning the nth Article in the treaty between France and Amer- 

 ica, namely, that the subjects of the United States shall not be re- 

 puted aliens in France and are exempted from the droits d'aubaine; this 

 has been made to apply solely to the Continental dominions of France; 

 the French Colonies denied its benefits; their estates confiscated on their 

 decease; desires to know the true significance of the said Article; his 

 interests in Saint Domingo his excuse for this request. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVI, 1921^. 



From W[illiam] Barton. 1790. January 15. Philadelphia. 



Reminds Franklin that he possesses several papers which he in- 

 tended to communicate to the American Philosophical Society; a meet- 

 ing to be held that evening, if Franklin is not too much indisposed he 

 may desire to make the communication then. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVI, 193. 



