Letters to William Temple Franklin 113 



From J[ohn] S[c]haffer. 1783. December 23. Paris. 



Is sick in prison ; begs Dr. Franklin to send him some money for his 

 subsistence. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CV, 163. 



From I. MacMahon. 1783. December 25. Paris. 



Encloses a letter written by M. Nanty, of Nantes, to George Woulfe. 

 Explained the affair to Dr. Franklin several months ago. Asks what 

 reply he should make to Mr. Woulfe. A. L. S. i p. CV, 161. 



From H[eiir]y Grand. 1783. December 26. Bath. 



Tells of the fashions in dress for men ; the women in England are 

 beautiful and dress well. Requests letters of introduction to prominent 

 people in English society. A. L. S. 4 p. CV, 164. 



From V. & P. French and Nephew. 1783. December 27. Bordeaux. 



Have shipped to Rouen, for Dr. Franklin, eight cases of old claret 

 wine and enclose bill for same. L. S. 3 p. CV, 165. 



From Benj[amm] Putnam. 1783. December 27. Portsmouth, Va. 



Relating to his claim arising from the sale of the privateer " Terrible," 

 at Guadeloupe. A. L. S. 2 p. CV, 166. 



From John Jay. 1783. December 30, Bath. 



Refers to the political state of affairs in England. Is glad that New 

 York is at last evacuated. Encloses a letter for Mrs. [John] Jay. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. CV, 167. 



From [Capt.] J[oshua] Barney. 1783. December 30. Havre. 



Will bring some of the biscuit desired on his next voyage. Hopes 

 that the barrels and boxes of seed for Dr. Franklin arrived in good condi- 

 tion. A. L. S. I p. CV, 168. 



From E[dward] Bancroft. [1783.] 



Sending power of attorney to be legalized. Encloses a letter from 

 Capt. John Paul Jones who is on board the French ship " Triomphant " 

 in West Indian waters. A. L. S. 2 p. CVIII, 61. 



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