Letters to Benjamin Franklin 345 



From Mme. Laf argue. 1781. January 15. Passy. 



Account for wages, etc., as cook for Dr. Franklin. Mem. i p. 

 (In French.) LXIII, i. 



From [Pierre Jean] Grosley. [1781.] January 15. 



Has not forgotten the pleasure he had of seeing Franklin in London 

 at Sir John Pringle's. Desires to see him now about a matter con- 

 nected with the Royal Society of London. A. L. in 3d P. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XLIV, 270. 



From G. Aubin de St. Lambert. 1781. January 16. 



Hopes for a private audience with Franklin; his former position as 

 Commander of the Royal Frigates. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXI, 24. 



From Daniel Duchemin. 1781. January 17. Amiens. 



Grateful for the position offered him, but cannot leave his wife and 

 daughter; if circumstances should alter, relies on the continuance of 

 Franklin's favor. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXI, 25. 



From Franquelin. 1781. January 19. Hesdin. 



Asks Franklin's interest to procure him the position of agent on one 

 of the King's farms. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXI, 26. 



From Rabiqueau. 1781. January 21. 



Sending a prospectus of interest to a lover of the arts and sciences. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXI, 27. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. January 22. Amsterdam. 



Announcing that the Dutch states have joined the armed neutrality 

 which was signed at the Court of Prussia; force and spirit shown 

 by the Dutch in regard to English demands. A. L. S. i p. 



XXI, 28. 

 From B. de Grandclos. 1781. January 22. St. Prix. 



Desires directions for converting smoke into flame; understands that 

 Franklin, when he invented his stove, employed a certain method to this 

 end ; has failed to find an account of it among his works. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXI, 29. 



