398 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1781. September 26. Margate. 



Suggesting a plan to prevent the horrid consequences of fire in opera 

 and play-houses. Promises to send drawings and further details ; efficacy 

 of a fire-screen. A. L. S. 2 p. XXII, 162. 



From St. John de Crevecoeur. 1781. September 26. Caen. 



Recommended to Franklin by the Comtesse d'Houdetot. Has been 

 put in possession of the wherry in which the five Americans came over; 

 sincerely sorry for poor Colonel [William] Palfrey; hopes that his 

 successor will be equally capable. A. L. S. 3 p. XXII, 163. 



From [Major] ■W[illiain] Jackson. 1781. September 26. Corunna. 



Reports Mr. Gillon's violation of his contract and complains of the 

 treatment accorded him and his companions by the former. A. L. S. 

 3 P- LXI, 44. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1781.] September 27. Villeneuve-le-Roy. 



Is stopping at a country seat 30 leagues from Paris on her journey 

 to Nice for her health. Describes the countrj^ and its beautiful scenery. 

 Postscript by M. Pagin, a friend of Dr. Franklin. A. L. I p. (In 

 French.) , XLIII, 28. 



From de Bouvinghausen. 1781. September 29. Stuttgart. 



Has received a letter from America from Baron de Steuben; takes 

 the liberty of sending his answer to Franklin's care, A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXII, 165. 



From [P. M.] Porquet. 1781. September 30. Calais. 



Sending him certain letters destined for America. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXII, 167. 



From J[oseph] Mayo. 1781. September 30. Paris. 



Concerning the bill of exchange on M. de Chaumont which he has 

 had protested. A. L. S. i p. XXII, 168. 



From Hobart. [1781. September ?] Paris. 



Sending him a book and a letter from Gov. Pownall. A. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. XL, 166. 



