Letters to William Temple Franklin 85 



From Jno. Shee. 1782. September 30. Philadelphia. 

 Thanks for certificate respecting the Loan Office certificates. A. 

 L. S. I p. CIV, 104. 



From Tlio[mas] Barclay. 1782. September 30. Brest. 



Regarding means by which clothing and blankets may be sent to 

 the United States for the next campaign. A. L. S. 2 p. CIV, 105. 



From Bettally and Noseda. 1782. October i. Paris. 



Sending a sample of phosphorous candles. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) CIV, 106. 



From Rich[ard] Bache. 1782. October i. Philadelphia. 



Deplores the loss of the frigate " Eagle " ; its elifect on commerce. 

 Hopes for peace. Refuses to apply for a Consulship after the treat- 

 ment he has received. A. L. S. 3 p. CIV, 109. 



From J[ohn] Vaughan. 1782. October 10. Philadelphia. 



His proposed purchase of " old Gen. [Charles] Lee's " estate in Vir- 

 ginia and the death of the latter. Remarks on his peculiar and disa- 

 greeable character. The situation as he sees it in America; the 

 blockading of the ports by the English; the death of Col. [John] Laurens 

 in a skirmish near Charlestown; changes that have taken place in the 

 country. A. L. S. 3 p. CIV, no. 



From Larvon Laurenson. 1782. October 4. Paris. 



Received a letter from Mrs. Rainsford, an English lady, who had a 

 desire to see him and his father Dr. Franklin, but could not wait. A. 

 L. S. I p. XLVIII, 4- 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1782. October 13. 



Requests a letter of introduction to friends in Lyons, Marseilles, Tou- 

 lon, and permits to remain in these places. A. L. S. 2 p. CIV, ill. 



From W[illia]m Carmichael. 1782. October 21. Madrid. 



Highly pleased with the intelligence from America. Is encouraged 

 by some success in his mission. Stands well with foreign Ministers. 

 Requests a book on Spain by Mr. [Richard] Cumberland. A. L. S. 

 3 p. CIV, 112. 



