Letters to Benjamin Franklin 471 



From Clouet. 1778, August 3. Paris. 



Concerning a letter he received from le Sieur Fouquet, Master Gun- 

 powder Maker at Yorktown, Pa., enclosing three bills of exchange on 

 Franklin ; desires to know where he can receive the amount ; begs Frank- 

 lin to forward him certain important letters. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XI, 15. 



From James White. 1778. August 3. 



Desires to go to America with his family ; begs Franklin to assist him 

 in this project. Has made a most valuable discovery for which Eng- 

 land, France and Spain have offered him 10,000 pounds each, but 

 they shall never get it, provided Franklin will aid him to go to Amer- 

 ica. A. L. S. I p. XI, 16. 



From Tessier. 1778. August 3. Bordeaux. 



Proposes to emigrate to the United States with six farmers. In- 

 quires about concessions granted to emigrants. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) LX, 114. 



From Person de Granchamp. 1778. August 4. Senoncourt. 



Request for his son to enter the American army. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) LXII, 48. 



From W[illia]in Parsons. 1778. August 4. London. 



His journey to Paris with his wife to ofFer his services to the United 

 States, which were rejected; his friends and family in England turned 

 against him and his money was soon exhausted; returned to London, 

 leaving his wife in Paris, but has been so threatened that he dares 

 not stir out of his room ; Chevalier Hickey will inform Franklin of 

 his wife's wretched situation; hopes he will aid her to join him. L. S. 

 2 p. XI, 17. 



From Chevalier Carre de Goyon. 1778. August 4. Lisbon. 



Recommending M. Boniface, of Lisbon, for the position of consul. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XI, 18. 



