4IO Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. November 22. Nantes. 



Introducing Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Hoops. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXVIII, 85. 



From Messrs. Watson & Carey. 1781. November 22. Paris. 



Congratulate him on the news of the surrender of Cornwallis. Will 

 set out for Nantes to-morrow. N. in 3d P. i p. LXXI, 91. 



From Benjamin Vaughan. 1781. November 22, 



His relationship by marriage to Mr. Laurens; that gentleman's pres- 

 ent imprisonment; no provision made for his support; naturally declines 

 pecuniary assistance offered him. Account of Mrs. Laurens's death at 

 Lisle and her bequests to her maid and child; magistrates have refused 

 to suffer the operation of her will, till the Colonel's pleasure is known ; 

 has the child with him at present, as well as Mr. H. Laurens, a fine, 

 spirited, honorable young man ; knows Franklin will do what is right. 

 A. L. 4 p. XXIII, 60. 



Fro 7/2 Philip Mazzei. 1781. November 23. Florence. 



Has received no answer to any of his letters since leaving Paris; M. 

 Penet writes that he delivered the papers to Dr. Franklin and asked for 

 M. Mazzei's address in order to send him the money on account of the 

 State of Virginia; does not know if this is true; begs to be enlightened 

 on this point. A. L. S. i p. XXIII, 61. 



From Jean Holker. 1781. November 23. Paris. 



Acknowledging an invitation to dinner. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIII, 62. 



By The Continental Congress. 1781. November 23. 



Resolution giving permission to Marquis de la Fayette to return 

 to France and directing the Ministers of the United States to confer 

 with him relative to the situation in America. D. 2 p. (Attested 

 copy.) LIV, 107. 



From Henry Boyle, et al. 1781. November 23. Hatherlow. 



Five Manchester manufacturers of cotton and other fabrics make a 

 proposal to go to the United States with their families and establish 

 factories, if granted certain conditions. Mem. 3 p. S. LX, 112. 



