136 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. [Circa 1784.] St. Germain. 



Has invited Mr. Vernon, an Englishman of good family, his brother- 

 in-law, Mr. Dawson, and Mr. Arthur to dine with William Temple 

 Franklin; requests the latter to invite [John Paul] Jones. A. L. S. 

 2 p. CVIII, 13. 



From P[atience] Wright. [1784.] 



Anxious inquiries about Dr. Franklin's health. Introduces a friend. 

 Petition of New York Tories to King of England, and discontent 

 of Tories in London, conducive to Peace. Society for Constitutional 

 Information ; happy to find the honest Englishmen grown wise by ex- 

 periences. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 134. 



From W[illia]m Alexander, [Jr.]. 1785. January 24. [London.] 

 Encloses a draft on Paris. A. L. S. i p. CVI, 136. 



From Sicardy. 1785. February 3. 



Postponing the date for a concert. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



CVI, 137. 



From Tho[ma]s Barclay. 1785. February 10. Bordeaux. 



Inquires about wines in Mr. [John] Bondfield's account with the 

 public, purchased for account of Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. 



CVI, 138. 



From The Ambassador of Sweden. [1785.] February 14. Paris. 



Invitation to dinner. N. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



CVIII, 37. 

 From Henry Grand. 1785. February 16. London. 

 Acknowledges receipt of buckles. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 139. 



From J[ohn] Jeffries. 1785. February 18. Paris. 



Acknowledging the courtesies and attentions he received during his 

 stay in Paris. A. L. S. 4 p. CVI, 140. 



Fro7n [Jean Jacques Cafiieri]. 1785. February 19. 



Has just learned that M. [Jean Antoine] Houdon has been com- 

 missioned by Congress to make two statues. Is disappointed at having 



