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and arrogance of that nation. Begs for news of America and suggests 

 a way of forwarding newspapers. Has observed a blunder in all the 

 translations of his " Theory of the Electrophorus," which affects the 

 sense; will publish a new translation, with improvements. A. L. S. i p. 



XXI, 51. 



From Lesease. 1781. February 8. Mont Flanquin. 



Desires to serve in the United States on condition that he receive the 

 command of infantry or cavalry troops. L. in 3d P. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXI, 52. 



From Benja[min] Jepson. 1781. February 8. Boston. 

 Asking that payment be stopped on certain bills. A. L. S. i p. 



XXI, 53. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1781.] February 8. 



Sends him a foolish thing written for him; will be very angry if 

 he tells anyone that she writes verse. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 15. 

 Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Nov. 1906, 169. 



From L. de Neufville. 1781. February 8. Amsterdam. 



The disagreeable situation of Mr. Digges; caused by Mr. Trumbull's 

 mentioning his name in his trial. Mr. [Winslow] Warren and Mr. 

 Brailsford both taken up ; reasons why they were suspected. Mr. [John] 

 Temple's cautious behavior saved him. XXI, 54. 



From Joseph Willard. 1781. February 9. Beverly. 



Announcing Franklin's election as a member of the American Society 

 of Arts and Sciences in January, 1781 ; encloses a catalogue of the present 

 officers, the act of incorporation and the President's oration. Desires to 

 know what publications of merit have appeared in France during the 

 last five or six years, especially in Natural Philosophy, Mathematics 

 and Astronomy. A. L. S. 3 p. XXI, 55. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. February 9. Nantes. 



Introducing Mr. [John] S[c]haffer, recommended to him by Mr. 

 Morris of Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 77. 



