370 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



procure him a proper passport, from the French Minister, for Mr. and 

 Mrs. Laurens and the two daughters of H[enry] Laurens, a prisoner 

 in the Tower of London. A. L. S. 3 p. XXI, 156. 



From Philippe Dieffenbach, 1781. April 30. 



A native of Alsace; seeks information concerning his cousin, George 

 Mengs, supposed to reside at Philadelphia, also about his uncle, 

 Michel Dieffenbach, an old resident of the latter city. Wishes to know 

 whether his uncle is living or dead and what disposition he made of 

 his fortune. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French. Press copy.) LIV, loi. 



From Louis Eugene Des Watines, Seigneur de Floberg. 

 1 78 1. May I. Saint-Amand. 



He and his family are in trouble through the machinations of a 

 wicked young man ; begs for Franklin's protection. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXII, i. 



From F[rancis] M. Dana. 1781. May i. Amsterdam. 



Introducing Mr. Warren, son of General Warren of Massachusetts. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXII, 2. 



From Lasseray. 1781. May 2. Paris. 



Tug " L'Aimable Elizabeth " cannot leave for Philadelphia for 

 lack of sailors; despatches of la Fayette and Franklin make a speedy 

 departure of importance; asks that influence be used with the Minister 

 of Marine. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 4. 



From Willemain d'Abancourt. 1781. May 3. Paris. 



Begs that the enclosed letter be forwarded to America. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXII, 5. 



From [Jean Charles Pierre] Lenoir. 1781. May 5. Paris. 



Has accorded permission that the trunks containing the books be 

 taken to their destination without the usual formalities. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXII, 6. 



