Letters to Benjamin Franklin 449 



i^rom Sam [uel] Andrews. 1782. February 4. Paris. 



Will wait upon Franklin that afternoon, respecting the letter he 

 spoke of. A. L. S. I p. XXIV, 63. 



From [de] St. Auban. 1782. February 4. Paris. 



Desiring him to dine with them. Sends a memoir (64a, see infra) 

 which he could not well refuse to present to Franklin. A. L, S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXIV, 64. 



By Emmanuel Pierre De La Plaigne. [1782. February 4.] 



Account of his services to the United States from 1775-1778, when 

 he was captured by the English; his arrival in France; destitute of 

 everything; desires to obtain the salary due him. Mem. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 64a. 



From Laussat. 1782. February 4. Lagor, near Orthez. 



Writes for news of his nephew, who went to Philadelphia at the 

 commencement of the war and entered business with a commercial house 

 there; rumor of his having been assassinated; begs Franklin to ascertain 

 the truth of these reports, and if the young man is dead, to get some 

 friend to look after his effects. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. Will write to America and make the in- 

 quiries. XXIV, 66. 



From Le Chev[alie]r O'Gorman. 1782. February 4. Paris. 



The merchants of Nantes will wait on Franklin on Thursday. Ef- 

 forts made by his protectors at Court to obtain for him the position of 

 Consul at Charlestown; begs Franklin, when he goes to Court, to use 

 his influence on his behalf. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIV, 67. 



From Moses Young. 1782. February 5. 



Account of the sum due him by Congress for his services as Secretary 

 to Mr. Henry Laurens; acknowledgment of a part payment by Franklin. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 68. 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1782. February 5. The Hague. 



Unable to meet the expenses of a town-house; his wife and daughter 

 have gone to the country while he has taken rooms in town ; any 

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