A response to Marquis de Lotbiniere's request for legal advice re: a lawsuit against an accuser. James Bowdoin states that de Lotbiniere has a right to sue and provides the names of attorneys he could hire. The initial lettter was most likely written by de Lotbiniere on April 14, 1777 and refers to an accusation of surveying Boston forts that was brought to the Boston Council. de Lotbiniere was found not guilty.; American Philosophical Society
Letter from John Jacobs to Thomas Wharton. Much of the letter is difficult to read giving damage to the ink. However, Jacobs does write a recommendation for Nathan Sellers.; American Philosophical Society
William Cheetham informs the recipient (possibly Benjamin Franklin) that he is unable to travel with his friends to Pennsylvania. Henry Wyld also writes to the same individual.; American Philosophical Society
Rudolf Erich Raspe writes to Benjamin Franklin about his designs to go to Egypt to collect items including those with hieroglyphics. Raspe describes a desire to visit Coptic libraries as well. He also recommend Revd Dr Oliver to Benjamin Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Letter from Samuel White, to an unknown recipient. London. Directions for delivering a package of letters, etc., to Jonathan Williams Jr.; American Philosophical Society
Correspondence between Michael Gratz and Andrew Levy. Subjects and topics are both business dealings and personal including a description of Levy's Uncle and his families travels to Pittsburgh and descriptions of economic conditions.; American Philosophical Society