Letters to Benjamin Franklin 397 



From Ant[om]e F. Prat. 1778. April 15. Lyons. 



Begs Franklin to procure him a position as secretary. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) LX, 88. 



From L'Enfant. 1778. April 15. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to forward the enclosed letter to his son in Amer- 

 ica; Mile. Basseporte joins with him in imploring Franklin's favor for 

 this only child. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) IX, 46. 



From Le Roy. 1778. April 15. Cherbourg. 



Concerning John Burnell, captain of the privateer Montgomery, now 

 in prison at Plymouth. Failure on the part of M. Dulonprey to answer 

 his demands for the money due to Burnell ; applies to Franklin for as- 

 sistance. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 47. 



From [Etienne Francois, Marquis] Turgot. 1778, April 15 [?]. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of his engagement to dine with him; if Mr. 

 Adams, the new Commissioner has arrived, desires his company also. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) IX, 48. 



From Vicomte de Sarsfield. 1778. April 16. Paris. 



Asks Franklin's interest and patronage on behalf of M. Somers, the 

 son of a rich merchant of Lille who wishes to send some goods into 

 America. Prevented from seeing Franklin for some time, owing to 

 illness; is about to leave for the Chateau de Marly where he and Mme. 

 de Sarsfield unite in hoping Franklin will visit them. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) IX, 47^. 



From Tarteron. 1778. April 16. Mende. 



An ode to Franklin ; compares him to Solon ; the glorious treaty which 

 he arranged with France. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 49. 



From Chevalier de Monts. 1778. April 16. Vesoul. 



Describing an invention of his for writing secret despatches on cotton 

 cloth where it is invisible until made to appear by the use of certain 

 chemicals; desires to make a present of this discovery to America. A. 

 L. S. 6 p. (In French.) IX, 50. 



