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From Hilliard d'Auberteuil. 1782. May 11. Paris. 



Sends proof-sheets; hopes that the third part of his work will be 

 completed the following week. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 19, 



From John Foulke. 1782. May 12. Paris. 



Encloses Dr. Franklin's letter upon the insect Ephemera; copied it for 

 Miss [Bethia] Alexander. A. L. S. i p. VI, 20. 



From John Bondfield. 1782. May 14. Bordeaux. 



Report that America has declared war against Portugal, that six 

 rich Brazil ships have been captured and that Capt. [John] Paul Jones 

 is the hero; all Portuguese Captains at Bordeaux ordered to await in- 

 structions at Lisbon; the insurance of Portugal vessels raised. A. L. S. 

 I p. VI, 21. 



From F[rancis] Coffyn. 1782. May 16. Dunkirk. 



Paid for the passage to America of William Stevenson and George 

 Cabot, who had been prisoners in England. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VI, 22. 

 From Hilliard d'Auberteuil. 1782. May 16. Paris. 



Asking the immediate return of the proof-sheets; sends more. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) VI, 23. 



From Hilliard d'Auberteuil. 1782. May 20. Paris. 



Sending proof-sheets. Returning the copy of the Acts of Congress. 

 Much talk of peace; desires it greatly. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VI, 24. 



From Rich[ar]d Price. 1782. May 20. Newington-Green. 



Introducing Messrs. Milford and Brown. Rejoices over the change 

 of Ministry in England ; thinks the prospect of peace improved thereby. 

 A. L. S. I p. VI, 25. 



From Rob[er]t R. Livingston. 1782. May 22. Philadelphia. 



Joy in America over the birth of the Dauphin. Firmness of the 

 United States unshaken by England's conciliatory attitude. The people 

 disappointed at the French fleet's departure the year before at a time 

 when a month's stay would have relieved either New York or Charles- 



