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From David Barclay. 1782. December 27. Youngsbury, 



Dr. [John] Fothergill's biography being written by Dr. [John 

 Coakley] Lettsom, a physician of London ; desires his advice as to in- 

 serting in the work, the paper entitled " Basis of a Plan of Recon- 

 ciliation, etc." Religious scruples of Friends in Pennsylvania. A. L. 

 S. 4 p. VII, 84. 



From Enore. 1782. December 28. Paris. 



Concerning the payment of certain bills. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



VII, 85. 



From [Henry] Laurens. 1782. December 30. [Paris.] 



Inviting Dr. Franklin to dine with him on January 2d. A. L. in 

 3d P. I p. VII, 86. 



/^row The Continental Congress. 1782. December 31. [Philadelphia.] 



Instructions for negotiating peace. L. 2 p. (In untranslated 

 cipher.) VII, 87. 



From Favier. Circa 1782. 



Begs for a written statement which will give the lie to the calumnies 

 against him circulated by his enemies. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VII, 88. 

 From [Ferdinand Grand? Circa 1782.] 



If England's offer of peace is refused, means of continuing the war 

 must be found; a fleet is needed; impossible for America to build one; 

 France must do nothing which is not to her true interest ; the approaching 

 campaign would require twenty-four millions of French money. Ter- 

 rible consequences of a union of the savages with the English. A. 

 Mem. I p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. " M. Grand. Points for conversation." 



VII, 89. 



From J[ean] B[aptiste] de Loose. [1782.] Ghent, Flanders. 



His intention to ship supplies to America; desires letters which will 



give him free access to certain American ports. L. S. 3 p. (In 



French.) XII, 26. 

 From Williams, Moore & Co. 1782. 



Enclosing papers relative to the capture of a prize-ship by an Amer- 

 ican vessel. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 90. 



