Letters to Benjamin Franklin 453 



From Van den Yver & Co. 1782. June 18. Paris. 



Desiring letters of recommendation for Henri van Eupen, merchant 

 at Antwerp, who is about to send a vessel to Philadelphia, under the 

 Imperial flag. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 44. 



From [ Pierre- Augustin Caron] de Beaumarchais. 1782. June 21. 



Concerning a letter received from [Le Ray] de Chaumont relative 

 to Mr. [Augustin?] Morice. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



VI, 45. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1782. June 22. Nantes. 



Introducing Mr. Tardy, of his counting house, who can give Dr. 

 Franidin full information of affairs at Nantes. A. L. S. i p. VI, 46. 



From Rob[er]t R. Livingston. 1782. June 23, Philadelphia. 



The people determined to make no peace in which their alliance 

 with France is not included. Concerning the pension of [Lieut. Col. 

 Louis] Tousard. Case of the brigantine, " Ersten." Question of Dr. 

 Franklin's expenses. L. S. 3 p. (In duplicate.) VI, 47 and 48. 



Printed in Diplom. Corresp. of the Am. Rev., Wharton, V, 501. 



From J[oseph] Priestley. 1782. June 24. Birmingham. 



Having at last got sunshine, is prosecuting his experiments; these 

 are inconsistent with M. [Antoine Laurent] Lavoisier's supposition that 

 there is no such thing as phlogiston. Is sorry that peace is so long de- 

 layed and hopes soon to see Dr. Franklin in England. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (Fac-simile by American Photo-Lithographic Co., N. Y., in duplicate.) 



VI, 49. 



From Hilliard d'Auberteuil. 1782. June 25. Paris. 



Delighted with his approbation of his Remarks on the Treaties be- 

 tween the United States and France; these same observations severely 

 condemned by the Department of Foreign Affairs. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VI, 50. 



From B. Gannan & Zoon. 1782. June 25. Ostend. 



Offering to carry to Philadelphia, despatches, goods or other effects. 

 L. S. 3 p. 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. " Refused." VI, 51. 



