164 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From de la Riviere. 1774. September 21. Paris. 



A proposition to import from America a very large quantity of flour, 

 and to load the returning vessels with wine, made on his own place; 

 discusses the details of this speculation ; prevented from going to Lon- 

 don by ill health; question of the person through whom the arrange- 

 ments shall be made. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) IV, 29. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1774. September 22. Paris. 



Acknowledging his favor of August lOth. Prospect of his going to 

 London or of Franklin's coming to Paris. Franklin's departure at this 

 crisis for America, will give umbrage to the British Government; begs 

 him to come to France, which place has never been more tranquil. Con- 

 fidence of the King and the people in M. Turgot, the new Comptroller- 

 General; liberty of commerce; liberty of the press almost re-established; 

 religion an exception to this rule. Concerning a series of papers he pro- 

 poses to publish entitled " Le Correspondant de Philadelphie " ; relies 

 principally on Franklin to forward and enliven it. A. L. S. 4 p. 

 (In French.) IV, 30. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1774. October 10. Paris. 



Will be delighted to receive Franklin's nephew [Jonathan Williams, 

 Jr.] and overjoyed to accompany him on his return to England. His 

 paper on the stilling of waves by means of oil has been translated; re- 

 fers him to the use made of vinegar in Pliny. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) IV, 31. 



From [Mile.] Biheron. 1774. October 10. Paris. 



Her poor health the sole cause of her delay in answering his letter. 

 Takes a vivid interest in the present affairs of America. Sends messages 

 to Mrs. Stevenson and other friends in England. Expresses her own 

 and Mile. Basseporte's thanks for the beautiful gift delivered to them by 

 M. Dubourg. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IV, 32. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1774. October 28. London. 



Important news from America; resolutions passed in Milton by the 

 delegates from the County of Suffolk refusing to obey the late Acts of 

 Parliament or to have any connection with Great Britain whatsoever 

 until the Acts be repealed, and recommending the mustering and train- 



