In English.

In English.

Benjamin Franklin in Passy, France supplies scientific drawings to illustrate his "Opuscule".

Draft of a letter to Franklin explaining the delay in the delivery of a package. Copy of a letter from Partick Henry detailing Mazzei's mission to Europe, Letter from "Citizen of Virginia" responding to criticism. Draft of a letter from Jefferson and from Mazzei.

In English.

In English.

In English.

In English.

Letter from Benjamin Franklin from Woodbridge, New Jersey to Mary Stevenson in which he discussed personal matters and inquires for friend. Typed transcript laid in.

Letter from William Strahan in London to [B. Franklin] writting he will be sending corrections to him; invitation to tea.

Letter from Benjamin Franklin in London, to Benjamin Rush in Edinburgh, granting permission to dedicate his medical dissertation to him. Franklin's free-franked wrapper accompanies letter. Includes Brown's bibliographical note and typed transcript.

Letter from Benjamin Franklin of Phildaelphia, Pennsylvania to David Hartley, commenting on the unanimity of feeling in the colonies, introduces Captain Nathaniel Falconer.

Letter from Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais in Paris, France to Benjamin Franklin telling him that he regrets that the machinations of Mr. Lee has caused him to diminish the performance of his duties and assures Franklin of his esteem; offers to send parcels to America on ships about to leave for Virginia.

Letter from Patrick in Williamsburgh, Virginia to Benjamin Franklin, recommending George Mason Jr. to Franklin's attention.

Four-page letter from Benjamin Franklin in Passy, France, to Jonathan Williams, discussing problems relating to fulfillment of contracts for supplies negotiated by Arthur Lee with Montieu and by Silas Deane with Beaumarchais.

Two letters from Francois Alexandre Frederic duc de Rochefoucauld-Liancourt in Paris to Mr. Franklyn [i.e. Franklin], extending an invitation from Madame Samera to dine with her.

Letter from Samuel Adams in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Benjamin Franklin, thanking him for the loan of some papers. Written in the third person.

Letter from Benjamin Franklin of Passy, near Paris, to whom it may concern, certifying that M. Rolandeau of the 5th South Carolina Regiment had come to France on business, and now wishes to return to duty.

Poem "Belinda", 3 stanzas, with metrical scansion of first stanza. On verso of letter from John James Doerner, probably written in December 1777, requesting letters of introduction to dignitaries in America, prepatory to launching a mercantile house in Charlestown.

Typed transcribed of first stanza of poem laid in.

Letter from John Paul Jones abord l'Orient to Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, American plenipotetiaries at the Court of France, reporting news of American naval forces, including the intelligence that Comte Destaing had sailed on a secret mission.