194 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mme. [Herbaut de] Marcenay. [Circa 1779.] August 22. 



Proposes to bring her sister and some mutual friends to dine with him 



on Sunday. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLIV, 272. 



From [Comte] de Maillebois. [Circa 1779.] 



Has just received the packet for America. Will call to renew his 

 thanks. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 258. 



From The Author's Representative [Jean Paul Marat. 1779?]. 

 Requests his presence at the hotel of the Marquis de I'Aubespine, at 

 the repeating of the discoveries made on the igneous fluid. New experi- 

 ments with the electrical fluid will be performed. L. 2 p. XLIV, 104. 



From Jean Menly. [1779?] 



His service on the "Bon Homme Richard"; his wounds and subse- 

 quent illness; applies for means to go to I'Orient and slip on board an 

 American vessel. L. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) XLI, 79. 



From Moreau. [Circa 1779.] 



His discovery of a new malleable metal resembling silver. Has es- 

 tablished a factor}^ for making all kinds of forks, spoons and other 

 articles. Gives price-list. L. 2 p. (In French.) LIII, 625^b. 



From John de Neufville & Son. [1779.] 



Quoting the "Providence Gazette" [April 26?], announcing the 

 safe arrival of several Continental frigates with eight prizes. Con- 

 gratulating him on Spain's declaration in favor of the American cause; 

 hopes for a union between Holland and America. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XL, 147. 



From Paitre Freres & Co. [1779?] 



Application for indemnity by the owners of the French vessels " Le 

 Dillon " and " La Fortune," captured at sea by American vessels. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XLI, 144. 



From Pierre and [Jean] B[aptis]te Payes. [Circa 1779.] 



Offer their services in any capacity in which the Government could 

 use them, while waiting for the end of the war to establish a manu- 

 factory for cloth. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) LXII, 90a. 



