Miscellaneous Papers 331 



From Rosetta Broomfield to [Ann Loviel. 1782. Circa July.] 



If she desires to see her mother [Mrs. Evans], she had better proceed 

 home to Virginia immediately. A. L. S. 2 p. XLVIII, 62. 



From W. Lisle to Benjamin Vaughan, Paris. [1782. August 25.] 



Giving his opinion of the treatment used for [Benjamin] Franklin. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. CIV, 83b. 



From Vidau fils to M. Tascher, Paris. 



1782. September 9. Civita Vecchia. 



Desires Dr. Franklin to obtain for him the position of Agent or 

 Consul in one of the Italian ports. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 8. 

 From Nath[anie]l Barrett to [John] Jay. 

 1782. September 30. L'Orient. 



Concerning the duty on a cargo of sugar. L. S. 3 p. (In French. 

 Copy.) XLVIII, 2. 



From to George Mason. 



1782. September 30. Virginia in Council. 



Did not know Mr. P. Penet had any powers to borrow money on 

 the credit of the State, till he received a letter from him complain- 

 ing of Mr. [Benjamin] Franklin's refusing to authenticate his bonds; 

 then he was immediately forbidden to act in any manner as Agent, and 

 was ordered to send over a copy of his powers and instructions in 

 order to a final settlement of his accounts. Thanks him for the steps 

 he took to secure the ships and cargoes that were going to France. 

 Hopes the destructive measure of foreign loans will be laid aside. Mr. 

 [Philip] Mazzei's powers recalled. Instructed Mr. [Thomas] Barclay 

 to forward the arms, etc., which the Ministry of France loaned to them, 

 under convoy of some men-of-war. Concerning a contract made by 

 Mr. Colougnac with Mr. Penet for tobacco. L. 4 p. 



XLVIII, 3. 



Fro?n William Temple Franklin to [Antoine Frangois] Quetant. 

 1782. October 22. Passy. 



Regrets that his long absence from the United States prevents his 

 being of service to his friend. A. Dr. of L. i p. (In French.) 



CIV, 113b. 



