Letters to Benjamin Franklin 453 



News received from Cadiz of a victory won by Gen. [Nathanael] 

 Greene over the English at sixty miles from Charleston. The fleet has 

 set sail from Brest. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIV, 85. 



From Jean Rousseaux. 1782. February 16. Brest. 



Begging for the wages and prize-money due him during his service 

 on board the " Lexington " ; his subsequent sufferings in prison ; his 

 destitute condition. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXIV, 851^. 



From [Grand de] La Chaise. 1782. February 18. Amsterdam. 



Sends Franklin the three periodicals he desired. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 86. 



From Rougemont. 1782. February 18. Paris. 



Account of a large collection of uniforms, etc., intended for the 

 American army, captured on board a French vessel, and now in London ; 

 offers to sell them to Franklin for the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. His orders completed; cannot at present 

 treat for the clothes; believes if the owners would send them to Amer- 

 ica, they might sell them to advantage. XXIV, 87. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1782. February 19. Paris. 



Their good friend [la Douairiere Duchesse de Deux-Ponts] will be 

 delighted to see Franklin on the 23d. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIV, 88. 



From Sam[uel] Andrews. 1782. February 21. Paris. 



Sends two of his " resume memoirs " ; expects his business to come 

 before Council and be judged to his satisfaction on Monday. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXIV, 89. 



From Martin fils, aine. 1782. February 21. Cette. 



Desires the position of Consul at the above port. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXIV, 90. 



From Marquis de Cheylus. 1782. February 21. Paris. 



Is desirous of waiting upon Franklin. L. in 3d P. I p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 91. 



