74 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Dav[i](i S[alisbury] Franks. 1782. January 20. L'Orient. 



Introducing Major Porter who has a furlough from Gen. Washing- 

 ton to spend a few months in Europe. He (Franks) will sail in a 

 day or two. A. L. S. i p. CIV, 10. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont, Jr. 1782. January 24. Chaumont. 



Suspects that his father opened the letter addressed to him by his 

 " lady love," and wishes to prevent his return to Paris. Thinks of 

 leaving surreptitiously and passing a night in Paris and then return- 

 ing. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CIV, 11. 



From B[enjamm] Franklin Bache. 1782. January. [Geneva.] 



Gives an account of his pleasures in Geneva. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) CVII, 112. 



From Winslow "Warren. 1782. February 5, Ancenis. 



Concerning a draft made in favor of Dr. Franklin ; thanks for sums 

 advanced. A. L. S. 2 p. CIV, 12. 



From I. Porter. 1782. February 12. Paris, 



About to leave Paris for Amsterdam. Asks for passport, if one is 

 necessary. A. L. S. i p. CIV, 14. 



From Charles Arcedeckne. 

 1782. February 13 and March 28. London. 



A request to forward leters to his brother-in-law, Richard Bennett 

 Lloyd, in Maryland. A. L. S. i p. CIV, 15 and 30. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont, Jr. 1782. February 21. Chaumont. 



Would like to have his opinion on his experiments with seals for 

 letters. Hears that young Le Veillard is going to Bordeaux; invites 

 him to stop at Chaumont. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CIV, 16. 



From William Wilkinson. 1782. February 27, Charleville. 



Spent last week with Mr. [Silas] Deane at Ghent. Proposed coming 

 directly to Paris so took charge of the enclosed packet for Dr. [Ed- 

 ward] Bancroft, which may contain letters of consequence. A. L. S. 

 I p. CIV, 17. 



