348 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Jean Charles Pierre] Lenoir. 1781. January 31. Paris. 



Enclosing the desired permission, that the books held at the custom- 

 house may be delivered to Franklin's address without further delay. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXI, 39. 



From The American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 

 1 781. January 31. Boston. 

 Certificate of membership. Portfolio. 



From Gourlade & Moylan. 1781. January 31. L'Orient. 



Have paid the desired amount to Capt. Nicholas Broughton of 

 Marblehead. The ship " Marquis de la Fayette " not yet appeared. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXI, 40. 



From Deshautesrayes. 1781. February i. College Royal. 



His cousin is a printer who desires to pursue his trade in Boston; 

 answers for his intelligence and ability. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XXI, 41. 



Fro?n Marquis de Chastellux. 1781. February i. Newport. 



Praises Mr. Laurens in the highest terms. Franklin's letters of 

 introduction procured him the kindest welcome in Philadelphia, from 

 Mr. Reed and the Academical Society. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXI, 42. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. February i. Nantes. 



Since his last a ship loaded with sugar and cotton from Port au Prince 

 (but belonging to Boston) arrived at I'Orient to his address. Each 

 post informs him that the ship [" Marquis de la Fayette"] is ready but 

 she is, notwithstandirig, still at Bordeaux. If he had not made the 

 bargain for her he could now ship the goods in American bottoms as 

 there are two or three ships at I'Orient. Has sent M. de Chaumont 

 his account current by this day's post. If Dr. Franklin takes this 

 clothing he will repay Mr. de Chaumont by him. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVIII, 76. 



From Samuel Cooper. 1781. February i. Boston. 



For news of the state of affairs, refers him to Col. [John] Laurens, 

 an officer in the army and son of former President Laurens, now a 



