Letters to Benjamin Franklin 451 



From John Rucker. 1782. February 11. L'Orient. 



No American vessels at TOrient and none immediately expected ; 

 the " Alliance " sailed on Saturday in company with Capt. Angus. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXIV, 74. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1782. February 12. Paris. 



Question of transporting the stores to America. In favor of the 

 " Alliance " being allow^ed the indulgence of a cruise ; promise from the 

 Marquis de Castries to let Barry have all the American sailors he can 

 get in any French ports. A. L. S. 7 p. XXIV, 75. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 15. 



From Henry Wyld. 1782. February 12. 



The company duly appreciative of Franklin's kindness; their deter- 

 mination is firm to emigrate directly ; certain privileges which they desire 

 from Congress; wish to know of some trustworthy Captain. Asking 

 if engines used in cutting small screws have been introduced into Amer- 

 ica. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 76. 



From I. M. von Steuben. 1782. February 13. Barwalde, Pomerania. 



Has written to his brother, General von Steuben, twice, but re- 

 ceived no answer. Requests Franklin to forward enclosed letter. His 

 first letter, dated Dec. 19th, 1780, was in care of Major von Gloden. 

 His second letter was dated Aug. 15th, 1781, in care of Dr. Franklin. 

 Is worried, because he has heard neither from his brother nor from Dr. 

 Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. LIX, 44. 



From David Barber. 1782. February 13. Ostend. 

 Again requesting that his bills of exchange may either be accepted 

 or protested and returned to him. A. L. S. i p. XXIV, 77. 



FroTTi [Pierre] Poissonnier. 1782. February 13. 

 Desiring Franklin's presence at the " College Royal " where he ex- 

 pects to lecture. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIV, 78. 



