Letters to Benjamin Franklin 457 



From J. Cottin et fils Jauge. 1782. February 27. Paris. 



Hears that Franklin is considering the purchase of a vessel; describes 

 one which he thinks will suit him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXIV, no. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1782. February 28. Paris. 



Inquires if Mr. Franklin will be in; wishes to see him. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) XLIII, 170. 



Frorn [Mrs. and Miss] Brewse. 1782. February 28. Chaillot. 



Begging him to forward a letter to Lieut.-Col. Brewse. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. XXIV, III. 



From Tho[ma]s Barclay. 1782. February 28. Amsterdam. 



Situation of the goods sold by Mr. Gillon; conditions upon which 

 he will be able to procure them and forward them to America. Ex- 

 pects the " General Sullivan " in ten days. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXIV, 112. 



From Messrs. de Puysegur. 1782. February 28. 



Announcing the death of their father. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 113. 



From John Barry. 1782. February 29. L'Orient. 



Account of his dispute with the French sailors who came with the 

 " Alliance " from Boston ; difficulty of procuring American sailors ; 

 habit of the French to trump up an account against any American 

 who is desired to go on board ; given an instance of this nefarious 

 practice; out of his power to go to Brest; if the goods were at L'Orient, 

 might take a certain number. Advises against sending any more powder 

 and arms to the Eastern provinces; his reasons. Is stretching his orders 

 further than he likes in order to wait for Franklin's despatches. L. S. 

 3 p. XXIV, 114. 



From Rob[er]t Strange. 1782. February 29. London. 



Transmitting a copy of Cicero's Cato; Mr. Strahan afraid it is not 

 the desired edition; Mr. S[trahan] would have written, but he has 

 not yet recovered from his defeat that morning in the House of Com- 

 mons; thinks the proceedings open a prospect of peace. His intention 

 of coming to Paris. A. L. S. I p. XXIV, 115. 



