Letters to Benjamin Franklin 467 



From Vidau. 1783. May 12. Civita Vecchia. 



Congratulating him upon the birth of a new republic; asking that 

 his son be appointed American Consul in the town where he holds 

 the French Consulship. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VIII, i8. 



From [Henry] Laurens. 1783. May 19. 



Acknowledging the American newspapers. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



VIII, 19. 



From [Sir] Jos[eph] Banks. 1783. May 28. [London.] 



Introducing Dr. [Sir Charles] Blagden, a noted physician, who is 

 in a position to tell Franklin all the latest doings in science. Con- 

 gratulating him on the return of peace. A. L. S. 4 p. VIII, 20. 



From Rob[er]t R. Livingston. 1783. May 31. Philadelphia. 



Nothing has been done as to the acceptance of his resignation. De- 

 cision in the case of the Portuguese ship " Nostra Signora." The 

 affairs of the " Alliance " and " Bon Homme Richard " not yet settled. 

 Desirability of an increase in the French loan. L. S. 2 p. 



VIII, 21. 



Printed in Diplom. Corresp. of the Am. Rev., Wharton, VI, 459. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. May 31. Nantes. 

 Endorsing Alexander Hegnye's petition to the Marquis de Castries 

 for a captain's certificate. A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 22. 



From L[ewis] R. Morris. 1783. June 5. Office of Foreign Affairs. 



Notifying him of the transmission of his account with the United 

 States. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 23. 



From Dr. [Edward] Bancroft. 1783. June 19. [Paris.] 



Sorry that another engagement prevents his dining at Passy. A. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. VIII, 24. 



From S[ilas] Deane. 1783. July 20. London. 



Has heard that Comte de Vergennes and others at Versailles have 

 the strongest resentment againt him ; desired to be assured of his 

 personal safety, if he comes to Paris to settle his accounts. A. L. S. 

 2 p. VIII, 25. 



