470 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



among all peoples of the new constitutions of America; proposes to 

 translate them for his own country, Germany and Italy; finds fault 

 with the partial collection translated by M. Regnier. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XI, 9. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1778. August 2. Paris. 



Concerning the memoir from M. Poissonier, recommending M. Mau- 

 baillon for the office of Consul at Calais. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XI, 10. 



From Hannah Sowden. 1778. August 2. Rotterdam. 



Announcing the death of her father; begs Franklin to communicate 

 the fact to Mr. Gordon. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, ii. 



From [Philip(?) Hancock] to The American Commissioners. 



[1778. August 2. Paris.] 



Has assisted many subjects of the United States imprisoned at Ply- 

 mouth Dock, England, to escape. Came to Paris to confer with the 

 Commissioners and was robbed by a companion. Begs for assistance to 

 return home. A. Dr. by Benjamin Franklin of L. i p. L(i)> 45» 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. August 3. Versailles. 



Is hard at work translating the interesting Gazettes of Pennsyl- 

 vania of May 30th and June 20th ; is hourly expecting the English 

 accounts of the battle of the 27th; begs Franklin to send at once cer- 

 tain articles on the affairs of England. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XI, 12. 

 From Fyot. 1778. August 3. 



Has long desired to show him certain discoveries, useful to humanity ; 

 concerning his own invention of a mechanical pulley, shown at the 

 last meeting of the Society of Emulation; it received the approval 

 of M. Millon; to this discovery he adds that of the trisection of the 

 angle and other mathematical inventions. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XI, 13. 



From Borel. 1778. August 3. Pierefitte. 



The plate engraved according to the design is well-advanced ; begs 

 Franklin to give him an hour to make certain changes. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XI, 14. 



