Letters to William Temple Franklin 93 



From Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt & Co. 1783. January 8. L'Orient. 



Inquiring about a bill of F[rancis] Hopkinson on the United States 

 Commissioners, in favor of Jno. Sparhawk. L. S. i p. CV, 4. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1783. January 9. Nantes. 



Repaying 10 louis loaned to Capt. [Daniel] McNeill by William 

 Temple Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. CV, 5. 



From Richard Barrington. 1783. January 16. Abbeville, 



Is a son of the late Gen. Barrington and served for a time as an 

 ensign in the 3d Regiment of Foot Guards. Has severed his connec- 

 tion with the English army and is living with his mother in France. 

 Wishes to obtain emploj^ment in the United States army and offers 

 his services. A. L. S. 3 p. CV, 6. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. January 21. Nantes. 



Everyone in a state of suspense as to whether there is to be peace 

 or war. Asks to be given a hint in time. Applies for commissions 

 for two brigs owned by him and Sam[uel] White. A. L. S. 3 p. 



CV, 7. 

 From [Jean Jacques] Caffieri. 1783. January 22. Paris. 



Hopes he will be chosen to execute a statue of Dr. Franklin, or some 

 monument to commemorate the signing of peace between England and 

 the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. CV, 8. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1783. January 23. Nantes. 



Renews his request for commissions or passports for two brigs, the 

 " Olive " and the " Hetty." Current report that a general peace was 

 signed on the 19th. A. L. S. 2 p. CV, 9. 



From William Hodgson. 1783. January 24. London. 



Inquiring about the freighting of a ship, the " Weeren Firenden," 

 at I'Orient by the Minister of Marine. A. L. S. i p. CV, 10. 



From Tlio[ma]s Barclay. 1783. January 24. L'Orient. 



Relating to shipment by him of public supplies to America. L. S. 

 2 p. CV, II. 



