142 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From J[ohn] Jeffries. 1785. June 6. London. 



Request to secure the sanction of Baron de Breteuil, or Due de 

 Chartres to accompany M, [Jean Frangois] Pilatre de Rozier on a 

 balloon trip from France to England. A. L. S. 3 p. CVI, 176. 



From Baron de Wind. 1785. June 6. 



Accepts a commission to purchase harness. Asks for use of a jockey 

 to try his horse. Invitation to dinner. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



CVI, 177. 

 From Duke of Dorset. 1785. June 10. Paris. 



Invitation to a musicale. A. L. S. i p. CVI, 178. 



From W[illia]m Alexander, [Jr.]. 1785. June 10. London. 



Has searched unsuccessfully for the book on " Solvents for the Stone," 

 requested by Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 179. 



From [Baron de] Wind. 1785. June 13. Paris. 



Embarrassed for want of funds to discharge the debt due him. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CVI, 181. 



From Deshayes. 1785. June 18. [Paris.] 



Offers to enter Franklin's service, if his son be also employed. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) CVI, 180. 



From Dav[i]d S[alisbury] Franks. 1785. June 22. [Paris.] 



Begs for a loan of money to discharge his debts and leave Paris for 

 America. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 182. 



From C[harles] Williamos. 1785. June 24. Paris. 



Arranging for a suitable vessel for Dr. Franklin's voyage to Amer- 

 ica. Marechal de Castries says if he can wait a little, such a King's 

 ship shall be ordered as will give him every possible convenience. 

 A. L. S. 3 P- CVI, 183. 



From And [re] w Limozin. 1785. June 29. Havre-de-Grace. 



Information of the arrival of Captain Nicholson's vessel in which Dr. 

 Franklin wishes to take passage for America. Offers rooms at his 

 house for Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. CVI, 184. 



