Letters to Benjamin Franklin 465 



From de Thurn. \_Circa 1783.] Metz. 



Comes of an old and respectable family in Alsace; his trade as 

 vintner; has decided to emigrate with his only child to America; en- 

 closes a project for trading in wine which will enrich any American 

 firm. L. in 3d P. 4 p. (In French.) VII, 91. 



From S[arah] Bache. 1783. January i. Philadelphia. 



Recounting in detail the doings of the little Baches. A. L. S. 3 p. 



VIII, I. 



From Rob[er]t R. Livingston. 1783. January 2. Philadelphia. 



Departure of the French army. [Thomas] Jefferson about to sail 

 for France. Encloses Resolutions of Congress; finances still in great 

 distress. L. S. 3 p. (In triplicate.) VIII, 2, 3 and 4. 



Printed in Diplom. Corresp. of the Am. Rev., Wharton, VI, 192. 



From [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. 1783. January 3. Paris. 



Introducing a man from Dunkirk and congratulating him on the 

 bright prospects for America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VIII, 5. 



From [Madame] Melin Dutartre. 1783. January 4. 



Begs him not to forget her in 1783, as he did in 1782; prevented 

 seeing him in Passy owing to his being engaged at the time; urges 

 him to dine with her. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) VIII, 6. 



From Rob[er]t R. Livingston. 1783. January 6. Philadelphia. 



Mr. [Thomas] Barclay's objection to the Convention relative to Con- 

 suls. Question of a further French loan, and of restoring confiscated 

 property. Importance of retaining the fisheries. Question of salaries. 

 Important happenings in America. L. S. 7 p. (In duplicate.) 



VIII, 7 and 8. 



Printed in Diplom. Corresp. of the Am. Rev., Wharton, VI, 198. 



From S[amuel] Cooper Johonnot, 1783. January 29. Geneva. 



Thanking him for past favors and congratulating him upon the 

 conclusion of peace. A. L. S. I p. VIII, 9. 



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