Letters to Benjamin Franklin 369 



From [de] St. Auban. 1781. April 23. Montelimar. 



Thanking Franklin for the information about M. de Maxwell. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXI, 153. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. April 24. 



Notes of a correspondence between Mr. Williams and Mr. Thomas, 

 concerning the shipment of certain merchandise to Messrs. Bache & 

 Shee at Philadelphia. A. Dr. 4 p. XXXVIII, 105. 



From [Etienne Francois, Marquis] Turgot. 1781. April 25. Paris. 



Desires to know the method advised by Franklin for burning smoke 

 and thus diminishing the consumption of wood; thinks this method 

 might be employed in their kitchen stove which burns an immense 

 quantity of wood. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXI, 153^. 



From Rasquin de Charleville. 1781. April 26. Paris. 



Petitions Franklin to indemnify him for losses incurred through 

 an order for arms given to him by Mr. Williams of Nantes. L. i p. 

 (In French.) LXI, 144. 



From M. de Neufville. 1781. April 27. Paris. 



Thanking Franklin for his kind visit, and regretting that he was 

 unable to dine with him on Sunday. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



XXI, 154. 



i^roOT John Adams. 1781. April 27. Amsterdam. 



His reason for requesting Congress not to make any draughts upon 

 him until he had money to discharge them, His appointment as Minis- 

 ter Plenipotentiary to the States-General; has taken a house in Amster- 

 dam. No chance of credit until their High Mightinesses determine 

 to acknowledge the independence of the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXI, 155. 



From Martha Laurens. 1781. April 28. Vigan. 



Report that her brother, Col. John Laurens, passed through Nantes 



en route to Paris; their letters to him have remained unanswered; begs 



for his present address. Her uncle, Mr. James Laurens, [Jr.,] is 



obliged to set out shortly for England and desires Dr. Franklin to 



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