Letters to William Temple Franklin 105 



Fro /« Sir James Nicolson. 1783. August 13. Passy. 



Renews his demand for the return of Lady Nicolson's portrait; 

 she has some things belonging to William Temple Franklin which she 

 will send on receipt of her portrait. A. L. S. 2 p. CV, lOO. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1783. August 14. Paris. 



Sends a French grammar; wishes to have Dr. Franklin's opinion 

 as to whether it would be suitable for use in the United States. A. L. 

 S. I p. CV, loi. 



-Fro 7/z J [onathan] Williams, Jr. 1783. August 16. Nantes. 



Requests that money belonging to him on deposit with Dr. Franklin 

 be not paid to Tho[ma]s Barclay without his express consent. Will 

 have a claim on the latter of 10,000 livres for cash advances and care 

 of American prisoners. A. L. S. 3 p. CV, 102. 



From Jona[ than] Williams, Jr. 1783. August 19, Nantes. 



Relating to his embarrassed affairs. Begs him to do all in his power 

 to obtain an " arret de surseance " for him from Comte de Vergennes 

 before September 6th. Encloses a letter (3 p., in French) from 

 A[ugustin] Morice, of Paris, one of his creditors. A. L. S. 5 p. 



CV, 103. 



From Abbe [Poncelin] de la Roche-Tilhac. 1783. August 19. Paris. 



Is about to go to press with his American Almanac ; wishes to print 

 a list of the principal officers of the United States. Requests William 

 Temple Franklin to send him some Almanac printed in America con- 

 taining such a list. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CV, 104. 



From [Joseph Matthias Gerard] de Rayneval. 



1783. August 19. Versailles. 



Tells how an " arret de surseance " may be obtained. Refers to the 

 proposed agreement concerning Consuls; thinks the matter should be 

 settled without further delay. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



CV, 109. 



Frow J [onathan] Williams, Jr. 1783. August 21. Nantes. 



Enclosing Loan Office bills for acceptance by the Commissioners. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CV, 105. 



