Letters to Benjamin Franklin 441 



From Tho[ina]s Barclay. 1782. January 6. Amsterdam, 



Concerning the supplies left by Mr. Gillon; hopes Franklin will 

 approve of his proceedings; exonerates M. de Neufville from all blame. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, II. 



From Didelot. 1782. January 6. Paris. 



Has invented a powerful liquid which extinguishes fire even when 

 produced by the most inflammable materials; offers to prove this state- 

 ment. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIV, 12. 



From Desmaret. 1782. January 6. 



Concerning the difficulty he has experienced in finding a particular 

 kind of paper desired by Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXIV, 13. 



From [A Bailiff]. 1782. January 8. Niederselters. 



Concerning the estate of Sophie Mengeh, nee Mittler. One Theo. 

 Mieger, a tailor in Philadelphia, is entitled to a part of the estate. L. 

 3 p. LIX, 13. 



From M[ary] Stewart. 1782. January 8. London. 



Hopes Franklin has received her brother's work; it has received little 

 or no encouragement in England. Begs his assistance, as she is at present 

 very much distressed. A. L. S. i p. XXIV, 15. 



From William Wilkinson. 1782. January 8. Brussels. 



Forwarding two letters from two of Franklin's friends in England. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXIV, 16. 



From de Vernier. 1782. January 8. Versailles. 



Concerning a French officer, named Vernie, killed in the service of 

 the United States; desires certificate of his death with any details 

 known to Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIV, 17. 



From Mme. Brillon. 1782. January 8. Nice. 



Would like to live always at Nice solely on account of its healthy 

 climate and the beauties of nature to be found there. Likens it to 

 the Garden of Eden or the Elysian Fields. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 46. 



