Letters to Benjamin Franklin 547 



From Le Begue de Presle. 1778. December 17. Paris. 



His promise to send Mr. Benjamin Vaughan the " Tableau Eco- 

 nomique," published by M. Dupont. Desires Franklin to procure an 

 extension of leave for his brother, Duportail, who left two years be- 

 fore to serve in the American army, and also for the three engineers 

 he took with him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 202. 



From B[enjamin] Rush. 1778. December 17. Philadelphia. 



Begs Franklin to have the enclosed letter conveyed safely to Mr. 

 Coxe. A. L. S. I p. XII, 203. 



From [Madame] Leschevin Randall. [1778.] December 17. 



Begging Franklin to come to them on the following day; number 

 of Franklin's friends who will be present and several pretty women. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XL, 68. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1778. December 18. London. 



Exchange of prisoners will be hurried forward now without delay; 

 begs Franklin to name the port and the agent, and he will immediately 

 receive a hundred prisoners, to begin with ; desires to know if Mor- 

 laix will suit for further exchanges. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 204. 



From Chr. Baldwin. 1778. December 18. Clapham Common. 



Reminding Franklin of the pleasant hours they once spent together; 

 Mrs. Baldwin's pride in a wax bust of Franklin, the present of their 

 friend Moore, as well as his liturgy, which is her constant Sunday 

 entertainment. The loss of Dominica has meant a heavy financial loss 

 to them; his only son is now at Portsmouth, en route for Dominica 

 to take charge of the estate there; begs Franklin to recommend him to 

 the Marquis de Bouille. Has told his son of Franklin's cabin lamp. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XII, 205. 



From Andrew Carmier. 1778. December 19. Calais. 

 Desires the position of Consul at Calais. A. L. S. i p. XII, 207. 



From Allamand. 1778. December 20. Lausanne. 



Asks questions, bearing on the right of a people to throw off their 

 Sovereign's yoke, and desires concise, clear and reasonable answers to 

 them. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. " Imp[ertinen]t demand." XII, 208. 



