Letters to Benjamin Franklin 457 



From Theo[doric]k Bland. 1782. August 11. Philadelphia. 



At the request of James Hunter, begs him to deliver the enclosed 

 letter to Mrs. [Isabella] Strange. A. L. S. i p. VII, 22. 



From Vicomte de Lomagne[-Tarride]. 1782. August 12. Bereux. 



Account of his five campaigns in America, his capture by the Eng- 

 lish and his subsequent shipwreck; desires a loan of money and a 

 position in the French army. A. L. S. 5 p. (In French.) 



VII, 23 and 24. 



From Puchelberg. 1782. August 17. Versailles. 



Informed by M. [John D.] Schwei.ghauser that his account against 

 the "Alliance" has been allowed by Congress; desires to know when 

 it will be paid. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 25. 



Frotn J[olin] Shuttleworth. 1782. August 17. [Paris.] 



His servant will wait for the promised papers, and for any letters 

 Franklin may commit to his care. A. L. S. i p. VII, 26. 



From De Ferriere. 1782. August 26. L'Orient. 



Concerning the capture of a vessel, containing his household goods, 

 first by the English and then by the French ; only able to reclaim 

 his goods after paying an exhorbitant sum ; appeals to Dr. Franklin for 

 redress. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VII, 27. 



From [Charles] Grant, V[icom]te de Vaux. 1782. September 2. 



Complains bitterly of receiving no reply to his petition ; asks for 

 an interview; lost a fortune supporting the American cause. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) VII, 28. 



i^roOT The Continental Congress. 1782. September 3. [Philadelphia.] 



Resolution to give the ship " America " to the King of France to 

 replace the " Magnifique," lost in the harbor of Boston. D. i p. 

 (Copy.) VII, 29. 



Frofn Rob[er]t R. Livingston. 1782. September 5. Philadelphia. 



Censuring all the American Agents for their remissness in writing. 

 Possible evacuation of Charleston. Loss of the French ship, " Magni- 



