554 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



relating to public affairs and everything deposited with him as Consul, 

 to be put in Mr. [Thomas] Barclay's hands. Is of the opinion that 

 the vouchers are among those papers. Mr. Ross writes that he has an 

 authenticated copy which he is ready to produce, if necessary, but thinks 

 that some of the copies that were made still exist. A. Dr. of L. S. 

 2 p. XLV, 214. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 631). 



To J. Ingen Housz. 1788. February 11. Philadelphia. 



His health. The horror and cost of wars. Is sorry for the losses he 

 met with in his attempt to make profit by commerce in America. De- 

 cline of Continental money, and the cause thereof. Relative to his 

 trouble with Mr. [Samuel] Wharton. A. L. S. 4 p. (Press copy.) 



XLV, 215. 



Printed in Works (in part, Sparks, X, 333; Bigelow, IX, 454; in full, Smyth, 

 IX, 633). 



To . 1788. February 17. Philadelphia. 



Received and read the letter she sent him last summer. A. Dr. of L. 

 I p. XLV, 216. 



To [Mathew Carey], 1788. June 10. [Philadelphia.] 



The periodical compilation he proposes seems to be a novel idea. 

 Such a work, if well executed, recommends itself; and if it is not 

 well executed, it will not be helped by any other recommendation. 

 Incloses a note of the value of provisions 34 years ago in Philadelphia 

 and Boston, which he thinks might be proper to be preserved in his 

 works. A. Dr. of L. i p. XLV, 218. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 660). 



To J[ohii] Jay. 1788. June 27. Philadelphia. 



In looking over his papers he found a copy of a certificate of Com. 

 [John Paul] Jones in favor of John Jackson. Wishes to be informed 

 whether anything has been done for Jackson, in consequence of Jones's 

 promise. Sends him two papers relative to the services done the 

 United States by Mr. [Andrew] Limozin of Havre and M. I^k'Iilliet of 

 Lisbon, for his consideration and to be disposed of as he should think 

 proper. A. L. S. i p. (Press copy.) XLV, 219. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 662). 



