Letters to Benjamin Franklin 43 



From [Mrs.] P[atience] Wright. 1779. March 14. London. 



Expects to return to America and will stop over at Paris to see 

 her old friend. Her ability as a skillful modeller in wax; asks Frank- 

 lin's opinion as to her chances of exercising this art in Paris; hopes to 

 meet with the same success which she has achieved in London. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XIII, 195. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. March 15. The Hague. 



Arrival of M. Sturler and M. de Neufville; account of the time 

 he spent with the latter. Has put in order the plan of the future 

 treaty [between Holland and America]. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 86. 



From L. Bauchot. 1779. March 15, Nantes. 



Has experienced the same trials as M. Marchant, whom Franklin 

 sent to Dunkirk to command a frigate; begs for a letter of recom- 

 mendation to some French agent at Nantes. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XIII, 196. 



From Comte Sutton de Clonard. 1779. March 15. 



Asking that the passports and the needful papers may be sent. Begs 

 that Thomas Wilkinson, formerly pilot of the " Drake," may be in- 

 cluded in the first exchange of prisoners. L. in 3d P. i p. XIII, 197. 



From Montieu. 1779. March 16. Rochefort. 



Congratulating him on his appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary. 

 Encloses two accounts which he begs him to settle. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XIII, 198. 



From Anthonius Albertus Vergeel. 



1779. March 16. (Old Style.) St. Petersburg. 

 Wishes to become a citizen of the United States. Gives personal 

 sketch. A. L. S. 3 p. LIX, 60. 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1779. March 17. Paris. 



The bust of Franklin is packed and ready; hardened it with wax, 

 as desired; hopes it will arrive in good condition. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XIII, 199. 



