366 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1781. April 7. Vienna. 



Has received no answer to his last letter begging for information 

 regarding Mr. Wharton's whereabouts; his reasons for being anxious 

 on this score. Believes it necessary for the tranquility of Europe that 

 America should remain free ; attitude of England. Hopes of a Congress 

 being called in Vienna and the American Minister being of the party. 

 Work he has done in connection with electrophorus ; notes on some 

 new discoveries about inflammable and explosive air. Cowardly attack 

 on Batavia by the English, A. L. S. i p. XXI, 136. 



From Bersolle. 1781. April 9. Brest. 



Has received the packets and, by the first occasion, will forward 

 them to Mr. Holker. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXI, 137. 



From Pierre Arnoud Tesche. 1781. April 9. Brest. 



OiiEering to supply anything needed in the way of arms; sends list 

 of the various kinds made in his manufactorj'. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XXI, 138. 



From John Adams. 1781. April 10. Leyden. 



Difficulty of procuring a loan in Holland ; mortified at America's 

 lack of credit. L. S. 3 p. XXI, 139. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 19; Bigelow, VII, 224). 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. April 11. Amsterdam. 

 Concerning certain bills of exchange. A. L. S. i p. XXI, 140, 



Fro77i William Hodgson. 1781. April 12. London. 



Equally shocked with Franklin at the consummate artifice and vil- 

 lainy of [Thomas] Digges; sends certain documents which will be 

 proof positive of his guilt; he never applied but £30 of all the money 

 Franklin sent him for the relief of American prisoners. Account of 

 money received and expended by himself on behalf of prisoners. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. XXI, 141. 



From . 1 78 1. April 12. 



Requesting Franklin to put in a package for Mr. Jay the enclosed 

 letter for Madrid. A. L. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 46. 



