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I was, however, greatly obliged to Captain ben- 
tinck, for the chearful and ready aids he gave me: 
and I ought not to omit mentioning Mr. banks, 
Dr. solander, General carnac, and Dr. blag- 
den, who all affifted at the experiment, during that 
bluftring unpleafant day, with a patience and a&ivity 
that could only be infpired by a zeal for the improve- 
ment of knowledge, fuch efpecially as might pcf- 
fibly be of ufe to men in fituations of diftrefs. 
I would wifh you to communicate this to your 
ingenious friend, Mr. farish, with my refpe&sj 
and believe me to be, with fincere efteem, 
DEAR SIR, 
Your mod obedient humble fervant, 
B. FRANKLIN. 
XLV. c Tr (inflation 
