Letters to William Temple Franklin 55 



From Geo[rge] Fox, 1781. May 5. St. Florentin. 



Is happy to learn that Col. [Banastre] Tarleton has been defeated; 

 has heard a report of the capture of Gen. [Benedict] Arnold. Wishes 

 to know what the French and the allies in general are doing now. A. 



L. s. 3 p. cm, 54. 



From Mme. [Devillier] Pechigny. 1781. May 10. Passy. 



Begs him to let her know why he no longer recommends her board- 

 ing school and does not send her any more boarders. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) CIII, 55. 



From Geo[rge] Fox. 1781. May 26. St. Florentin. 



Report that M. [Jacques] Necker is out of place ; every one seems to 

 regret it. Inquires if Mr. [Charles] Thomson, Secretary to Congress, 

 has a nephew in France. Heard of a young man claiming to be such 

 who had gone into Spain. Refers to [John] Foulke and [Joseph] 

 Mayo. A. L. S. 3 p. GUI, 56. 



From Will[iam] MacCreery. 1781. May 28. Bordeaux. 



Intends to go to America soon. Asks if he could go in some con- 

 voy or in any of the French warships or frigates. Refers to the 

 coming abundant vintage. The people generally dissatisfied with the 

 dismissal of [Jacques] Necker. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 57. 



From Eliza Galloway. 1781. May 28. London. 



Dr. Franklin's will was committed to her father's care, when in Amer- 

 ica; is with the latter's papers in a trunk at New York; otherwise it 

 would have been returned as requested. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 58. 



From John Jay. 1781. June 4. Aranjuez. 



Mrs. [John] Jay satisfied with reasons for having a watch made for 

 her. Has left 50 louis in Dr. Franklin's hands to pay for purchases 

 made for them in Paris. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 59* 



From W[illia]m Carmichael. 1781. June 5. Aranjuez. 



Received by Mr. Faber articles purchased for him. Intends to buy 

 in France what articles he may need, as they are much cheaper than in 

 Spain. Wishes to draw on Dr. Franklin for his salary as it be- 



