92 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jon[athan] Loring Austin. 1779. June 10. Boston. 



His long and fatiguing trip back to Virginia; the vessel by which he 

 forwarded Franklin's letters to Congress was unfortunately lost or 

 taken. Anxious to return to France, if Franklin can offer him any 

 employment. A. L. S. 4 p. XIV, 168. 



From Jon[athan] Loring Austin. 1779. June 10. Boston. 



Copy of preceding with an added postscript, giving an account of the 

 repulse of the British, on IVIay 14th, by Gen. Moultrie at Charleston; the 

 ravaging and burning of defenseless towns by the enemy exasperates 

 instead of intimidating the people; its probable result. A. L. S. 6 p. 



XIV, i68a. 



From Bek. 1779. June 10. Vienna. 



Desires to find employment in America and end his days there; his 

 studies in philosophy and jurisprudence; refers to M. de Vergennes for 

 his character. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 169. 



From Morel. 1779. June 10. Versailles. 



Asks for further remuneration for his maps, having only received 

 one louis. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 170. 



From [Paul-Ulrich] Dubuisson. 1779. June 10. Paris. 



Has waited to receive some acknowledgment from Franklin of a 

 copy of his work entitled " Abrege de la Revolution de I'Amerique 

 Anglaise " ; although his work has had a fairly flattering reception, 

 Franklin's silence on the subject has made him regret more than once 

 having undertaken the work; without Franklin's approval and en- 

 couragement, is determined not to enter upon another work concerning 

 the events in America during the past year. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XIV, 171. 



From Demezaudre. 1779. June 10. St. Malo. 



Announcing the arrival of a ship from Carolina with news of the 

 taking of Savannah by the English, who were making ready to march 

 upon Charleston ; incredible dearness of all clothing and provisions in 

 America. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIV, 172. 



