360 Miscellaneous Papers 



Fro?n James Gardoqui to John Jay. 1786. May 18. New York. 



Received his letter by Mr. Whital; Mr. Plunkett, the person at 

 Havana whom Mr. Whital says is indebted to him, is neither a Spaniard, 

 nor a resident at that place ; will give Mr. Whital a passport, when- 

 ever a direct opportunity offers from New York to Havana. L. S. i p. 

 (Copy.) XXXIV, 75. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham to The President of the Continental 

 Congress. 1786. August 12. Bell Champe. 



Desiring him to lay the enclosed request before Congress; refers to 

 his services and expenditures on behalf of America. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIV, 115. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham to Gen. George Washington. 



1786. August 12. Bell Champe. 



Soliciting his favor on behalf of his son who desires the position 

 of American Consul at Marseilles; he wants no salary, merely craves 

 the honor. L. 2 p. (Copy.) XXXIV, 116. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham to The Continental Congress. 



1786. August 12. Bell Champe. 



Applying on behalf of his son for the position of American Consul 

 at Marseilles; references to his well-known friendship for America. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXIV, 117. 



From William Temple Franklin to "Blanchette" [Mme. Caillot]. 

 1786. August 14. Philadelphia. 



Does not know when he will be able to return to Europe ; Congress, 

 for lack of funds, not being willing to make new appointments. Is 

 devoting all his time to his farm near Philadelphia. Inquires about 

 all his former friends in Paris. A. L. 4 p. (In French. Press copy.) 



CVIII, 144. 



From [William Temple Franklin] to [Louis Guillaume] LeVeillard. 



1786. August. Philadelphia. 



Informs him of his election as a member of the American Philo- 

 sophical Society and sends his certificate of membership. Was elected 



