452 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Tho[nia]s Barclay. 1782. February 14. Amsterdam. 



Has not been able to procure proper conveyances for the Continental 

 supplies; every part of the business has been involved in difficulty, 

 vexation and expense; will come to Paris, if Franklin deems a consul- 

 tation necessary. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIV, 79. 



From Beraud de Ciccati. 1782. February 14. Thann. 



Encloses letter for his son in the American service. A. L. S. I p, 

 (In French.) XXIV, 80a. 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1782. February 14. The Hague. 



Resolution in favor of mediation passed in the States-General. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 220. 



From Larwood & Van Hassett & Van Suchtelen. 



1782. February 14. Amsterdam. 



Certain bills of exchange drawn on Mr. [Henry] Laurens, but 

 through his unfortunate detention in England, not accepted ; begs Frank- 

 lin's influence for their acceptance. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 81. 



From Watson & Cossoul. 1782. February 14. Nantes. 



Again requesting a passport for their brig at Morlaix. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXIV, 82. 



From De Segray & Co. 1782. February 15. St. IVIalo. 



Have drawn on Franklin for the sum due them for disbursements 

 to twenty-six American seamen. L. S. I p. XXIV, 83. 



From Louise Genevieve Du Ponceau. 1782. February 15. He de Re. 



Her unprotected state without father or mother; both her brothers 

 absent; begs Franklin to forward her letters to her brother in Phila- 

 delphia and to send any answers to her. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. Promising to do what she asks. 



XXIV, 84. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1782. February 16. 



Their good friend [the Dowager Duchess of Deux-Ponts] desires 

 Franklin and his grandson to dine with her any day the following week. 



