Letters to Benjamin Franklin 455 



From [Madame] Carroll d'Auzouer. Circa 1782. July 12. Paris. 



Sending a letter to be forwarded to Mr. [Charles] Carroll. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) VII, 6. 



From [Sir William] Jones and Mr. [John] Paradise. 

 1782. July 15. Paris. 



Reminding him of the letter he promised them; hope to pay their 

 respects to him upon their return from America. L. in 3d P. i p. 



VII, 7. 



From De Beauquesne. 1782. July 17. Paris. 



Account of his imprisonment by the English, and subsequent ship- 

 wreck; has in his care a fifteen year old daughter; begs for aid. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 8. 



From [Mrs.] Mary Hewson. 1782. July 19. Kensington. 



Introducing Dr. [John] Shuttleworth. Account of the struggle to 

 support herself made by Mrs. Wilkes; chance of an opening for her to 

 teach English in France. Acknowledging the book he sent her; praises 

 Madame de Genlis but detests her sophistry, especially with regard to 

 suckling and stays; delighted with Madame de Forbach's little piece. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. VII, 9. 



From [Jean] Durival. 1782. July 21. Versailles. 



Desiring his seal in order to affix it to the Convention agreed upon 

 between him and Comte de Vergennes on July i6th. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) VII, 10. 



From Hiillmandel. 1782. July 22. Paris. 



Requesting Dr. Franklin to grant an interview to a friend of his, who 

 has made an important discovery in physics. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) VII, 11. 



From [Mrs.] Mar[gare]t Stevenson. 1782. July 24. [London.] 



News of mutual friends. Desires to see him once again before she 

 dies. A, L. S. 3 p. 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. Noting her death on Jan. i, 1783. VII, 12. 



