Letters to Benjamin Franklin 461 



From De Castella. 1782. October 12. 



Requesting a private interview and asking that his name be kept 

 secret. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 56. 



From [Gerard van] de Brantsen. 1782. October 15. Paris. 



Sending a letter from Prof. Ingen Housz, and offering to deliver 

 the reply. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) VII, 57. 



From L'Abbe [Jean Louis Giraud] Soulavie. 

 1782. October 21. Paris. 



Acknow^ledging the " Observations " which will appear in his next 

 volume. Desires Dr. Franklin to recommend him for the vacancy in the 

 Academie des Sciences. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 58. 



From Williams, Moore & Co. 1782. October 21. L'Orient. 



Transmitting a receipt from the Commandant of I'Orient for 

 prisoners of war delivered to him. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 59. 



From Camusar & C. Lerouge. 1782. October 23. Troyes. 



Desiring his opinion as to the amount of credit that can safely be 

 accorded to Mr. [Jean Andre] Stockolm. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VII, 60. 

 From John Da vies and David Gavin. 

 1782. October 26. Bordeaux. 



Were private passengers on board an English ship ; captured and 

 brought to a French prison ; wish either to be released or exchanged ; 

 have with them an orphan child of three years, George Lewis, whose 

 father died in prison. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 61. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1782. November i. St. Germain. 



Mrs. Williams not well enough for him to leave at once for Passy; 

 hopes to see Dr. Franklin in a few days. A. L. S. i p. VII, 62. 



From Bayard. 1782. November 6. 



Requesting his signature to a claim against the State of Georgia. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) VII, 63. 





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