Letters to Benjamin Franklin 271 



From E. Jackson. 1780. July 13. Paris. 



As a near relation of Dr. Cadwalader, of Philadelphia, desires an 

 audience; sends by bearer the London papers from June 20th to July 

 4th. L. in 3d P. I p. XIX, 20. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. July 13. Amsterdam. 



Discusses ways of procuring money for the payment of certain bills, 

 should these be closed; question of making a loan in Holland; a propo- 

 sition of their own for solving the difficulty. A, L. S. 4 p. 



XIX, 201^. 



From Robert Mease. 1780. July 14. L'Orient. 



In accordance with a letter just received from Jonathan Williams, 

 gives information respecting the comparative value of hard money, 

 bills of exchange and the circulating currency of America at the time 

 of his departure from Philadelphia. A. L. S. 2 p. XIX, 21. 



From Jacque. 1780. July 14. Chatillon-sur-Sevre. 



Concerning the cure for dropsy. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XIX, 22. 



From Jacques de Roberdeau. 1780. July 14. Haguenau. 



Begs Franklin to procure a passage to America for his son who wishes 

 to serve with their relative. Gen. Daniel de Roberdeau; enclosing an 

 introductory letter for his son from M. de Barth, Syndic-General of 

 the Province of Alsace (i p.)- A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XIX, 23. 



i^rom [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. 1780. July 14, Paris. 



He and M. de Maillebois, on the 20th of the month, will wait upon 

 Dr. Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XIX, 24. 



From Sudlin. 1780. July 15. 



Having been unable to see Franklin, left a letter from the gentleman 

 who received permission to paint Franklin's portrait. A. L. S. I p. 

 (In French.) XIX, 25. 



