394 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J[ohn] S[c]liaffer. 1781. September 8. Paris. 



Account of money difficulties with a M. Dotun Le Sage; because of 

 being a stranger, is obliged to settle with the villain. A. L, S. 2 p. 



XXII, 136. 



From Le Couteulx. 1781. September 9. 



Enclosing three letters which have just arrived by way of London. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXII, 137. 



From [Joseph Matthias Gerard] de Rayneval. 



1 78 1. September 10. Versailles. 



Acknowledging the Gazette ; had already heard through M. le Cheva- 

 lier de la Luzerne that the boasting of Mr. Cornwallis was of the same 

 order as that of Admiral Rodney. In regard to the papers relating 

 to passports, he supposes Franklin wishes him to lay them before the 

 Peace Conference; thinks Mr. Robert Morris's letter should be com- 

 municated. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 138. 



From Lamarque, Fabre & Co. 1781. September 10. Paris. 



Commodore Gillon owes them a large sum of money; according to 

 Franklin's orders, went to M. Amelot who will await them the next 

 day at twelve o'clock; begs that Franklin will have the goodness to be 

 present while their sad situation is being explained. Adjoins memorial 

 (4 p.) concerning the orders taken for the clothing and equipment of 

 the army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 139. 



From Defay. 1781. September 10. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to visit his paper manufactory. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXII, 140. 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1781. September 13. The Hague. 



Mr. [John] Adams convalescing from a severe illness. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 215. 



From Dorcas Montgomery. 1781. September 13. L'Orient. 



Desires advice respecting the education of her son who may be 

 placed in a school near Paris. Mr. and Mrs. [Richard] Bache and 

 family were with them in July. A. L. S. I p. XXII, 141. 



