Letters to Benjamin Franklin 223 



From Brigueville de la Luzerne. 1780. March 4. Prison de I'Abbaye. 



Enclosing a memoir concerning the unfortunate affair which took 

 place sixteen years before; begs Franklin to read it, and, if he is judged 

 innocent, that some interest shall be taken in his behalf. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XVII, 108. 



Froin Father Paulus a S. Petro. 1780. March 4. Marseilles, at 

 the Convent of barefoot, shoeless Carmelites. 



Desires to emigrate to the United States to minister to the spiritual 

 wants of Catholics. A. L. S. 2 p. LIX, 76. 



From Geo[rge] Scott. 1780. March 5. Marseilles. 



Announcing his arrival at Marseilles after a cold and tedious journey; 

 expects to sail at once for Naples; traveled from Paris to Lyons with 

 a friend of Franklin, I'Abbe Rozier; politeness shown him by the 

 Marquis de Cugny, and the Due de Pilles, Governor of Marseilles. 

 A. L. S. I p. XVII, 109. 



From Juliana Ritchie. 1780. March 5. Cambray. 



For two years has heard nothing of her husband ; begs for any news 

 of him which Franklin may be able to procure. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XVII, no. 



From Richard Neave & Son. 1780. March 5. Passy. 



Concerning a promise by Mr. Wharton assuring them a passage 

 to America and means of support up to that time; his present refusal 

 to do either; sums of money due the house of Neave & Son by the 

 house of Baynton, Wharton & Morgan, who have proved their ruin; 

 desire Franklin to use his good offices with Mr. Wharton, that they 

 may not be reduced to beggary. A. L. S. i p. XVII, in. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. [1780.] March 5. 



Announcing the arrival of the frigate " Hermione " from America. 

 Will wait on Franklin the next afternoon and communicate his news. 

 A. L. in 3d P. I p. XLII, 139. 



