Letters to Benjamin Franklin 455 



From de Maugonne. 1782. February 24. Paris. 



Sending a prospectus for a Military Academy which he is starting. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Frankh'n. Will be glad to see him when he calls. 



XXIV, 98. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1782. February 24. Nantes. 



Returning Captain Folger's bond and oath. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVIII, 95. 



From Le Paon. 1782. February 24. Paris, 



Offers his services to Congress to paint a series of pictures, celebrating 

 the American feats of arms ; his portrait of Washington ; some of his 

 work at the Palais Bourbon and L'Ecole Royale. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) , XXIV, 99. 



Fro?7i Marquis de la Fayette. 1782. February 25. Paris. 



In compliance with Franklin's directions, had an interview with the 

 Comte de Vergennes; the sum will be immediately communicated to 

 Franklin; wishes its augmentation could be obtained; the petition to 

 the Marquis de Castries will be presented at once and the answer sent 

 to Passy as soon as possible ; this peculiar situation calls him to Versailles 

 two or three times a week. A. L. in 3d P. 2 p. XXIV, 100. 



From Tlio[ma]s Barclay. 1782. February 25. Amsterdam. 



Account of the vessel purchased by him to convey the goods to 

 America ; bills drawn on Franklin ; amount owing him by Congress. 

 Letter received from Mr. Moylan with an account of disbursements for 

 the "Alliance." A. L. S. 3 p. XXIV, loi. 



From [Major Pierre Frangois] de Boy. 1782. February 25. Bayonne. 



Writes on behalf of M. de Montigny, wounded on board the Amer- 

 ican frigate " South Carolina " ; his destitution ; desires the pay due him 

 as well as his share of the prize-money; encloses certificate (i p.) to 

 prove his claim. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIV, 102. 



From Michael Bright, and others. 1782. February 26. Honflcur. 



Protest against their treatment (see XXIV, 97) ; their earnest wish 

 to get home as soon as possible. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 103. 



