Mr Webster presents his respects to His Excellency President Franklin and begs him to peruse the enclosed papers, and correct any mistake in the principles. It is designed to collect some American pieces upon the discovery, history, war, geography, economy, commerce, government &c of this country and add them to the third part of the Institute, in order to call the minds of our youth from ancient fables and modern foreign events, and fix them upon objects immediately interesting in this country. A Selection for this purpose should be judicious and the Complier feels his need of assistance in the undertaking. He will do himself the honor to call, in a few days, and take the advice of his Excellency, whose library may also be of service. The bearer will return the first Volume of Elphinstone’s Principles.