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From J[ea]n Rousseaux. 1782. March 29. Brest. 



Refers to his two former letters and begs that his petition may be 

 answered, and if possible, granted. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VI, 4. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1782. April 8. Office of Finance. 



Money needed for purchasing supplies for the States; a further sum 

 will have to be drawn on France ; if necessary all French advances 

 could be repaid at the end of the year; for this he pledges his personal 

 honor. L. S. 8 p. (In cipher, with translation.) VI, 5. 



From Hilliard d'Auberteuil. 1782. April 13. Paris. 



Forwarding proof sheets and requesting the return of those pre- 

 viously sent. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 6. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1782. April 13. Versailles. 



Announcing the date of his departure. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) VI, 7. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1782. April 17. Philadelphia. 



Two million livres will need to be drawn on France; the Dutch 

 loan will provide in part for the payment. L. S. 4 p. (In cipher, 

 untranslated.) VI, 8. 



From John Wright. 1782. April 19. London. 



Introducing William Rawle, son of the late Francis Rawle, of Phila- 

 delphia. Failure of their old friends Brown, Collinson and Tritton; 

 hopes Dr. Franklin loses nothing thereby. The new Ministry apparently 

 determined to proceed on true Constitutional principles. A. L. S. 2 p. 



VI, 9. 



From Baron de Thun. 1782. April 22. Paris. 



Announcing the embezzlement, followed by the flight of the Ducal 

 Cashier of Wurtemberg; reported as intending to secure Dr. Franklin's 

 aid in passing to America; encloses a description of the offender, with a 

 request for his apprehension ; a similar letter sent to the Chief of Police 

 at Paris. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 10 and ii. 



