Letters to Benjamin Franklin 473 



From La Loge des Bons Amis. 1785. May 18. Rouen. 



Expressing their gratification at his consenting to become a member 

 of their Lodge. L. S. [Anquetin] De Beaulieu, Premier Surv[eil- 

 lanjt, et al. 2 p. - VIII, 64. 



From La Loge des Bons Amis. 1785. May 18. Rouen. 



List of the officers of the Lodge. L. S. Le Bourgeois de Belleville, 

 Sec[retar]y. 4 p. (In French.) XII, 29. 



From Collignon. 1785. May 21. Dieuze, Lorraine. 



Sends him a copy of his book on the clearing of waste lands; desires 

 the other copies forwarded to the United States, for sale. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VIII, 65. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1785. July 12. London. 



His intention to join Dr. Franklin at Cowes, and go with him to 

 America. A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 66. 



From [John] Paul Jones. 1785. July 15. Paris. 



Desiring a certificate of the indemnity offered Denmark for certain 

 prizes restored to the British. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 67. 



From Tli[omas] Jefferson. 1785. July 18. Paris. 



Glad to hear that he has reached Rouen, without being much 

 fatigued ; precautions he has taken to protect his baggage. A M. Du- 

 plessis wishes a long memoir on some animals of South America copied 

 for Dr. Franklin; does he care to have it? A. L. S. i p. VIII, 68. 



From La " Maison Philantropique." 1786. December 6. Paris. 



Announcing a meeting of their Society ; list of candidates for member- 

 ship. Printed N. S. Colson, Agent, i p. (In French.) VIII, 69. 



From F[rancis] Hopkinson. 1787. September 18. 



Petition against the abolishment of his salary as Judge of Admiralty; 

 begs Dr. Franklin to favor his petition when it comes before the Council. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 70. 



