488 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Jean] Holker. 1778. August 31. Rouen. 



Recommending the house of M. Le Couteulx, of Cadiz; reasons 

 why they merit Franklin's attention. This letter will be delivered 

 by their partner, M. Le Normand, whom he begs Franklin to rely 

 on and to recommend to his compatriots. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XI, 102. 



From Abbe Patrice Cleary. [1778. August?] 



Petitions Franklin to help him secure possession of the estate of his 

 brother, Timothy Cleary, who died in 1775 in North Carolina. L. in 

 3d P. 3 p. (In French.) LVII, 124. 



From Baron [F. E.] de Reuschenberg. [1778. August.] 



Requesting a definite reply to his proposition to give his services to 

 the United States as an officer to help in raising a body of troops. A. 

 L S. 2 p. (In French.) LXXI, 25. 



From Dr. [James] Smith. [1778, August.] 



Desiring that certain of his effects, detained at the custom-house, 

 but now at Passy, may be delivered to the bearer, Mr Arthur. L. in 3d 

 P. I p. XLI, 179. 



From . [1778. Circa August.] 



Inviting Franklin to assist at the funeral services for M. Le Roy's 

 deceased son. N. i p. (In French.) LXXI, 36 b. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1778. September i. Paris. 



Begging for information as to the value in Boston of 4,000 piastres 

 in paper and the interest obtainable from investing such a sum. De- 

 sires Franklin to recommend to Mr. Williams, at Boston, M. Jean 

 Darcel, who is at present in that town. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XI, 104. 



From Guichard, aine. 1778. September i. Marennes, 



Writes again to request the payment of a certain sum due his 

 brother for Continental service; desires to soothe his brother's captivity 

 and also to pay himself back for the sums he has advanced. A. L 

 3 p. (In French.) XI, 105. 



