462 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Chaubet & Bremont. 1782. March 12. 



Begging a signed statement that the frigate " Confederation," be- 

 longing to Congress, was captured on her voyage from St. Domingo 

 to Philadelphia; the underwriters pretend that she was taken on leav- 

 ing Philadelphia for another destination, L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 136. 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1782. March 13. Paris. 



The length of her brother's illness and the loss she has sustained 

 have prevented her going to see Franklin; wishes to know if he will 

 receive her the next day and give her some tea and bread and butter. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXIV, 137. 



From J. B. Grimoult. 1782. March 13. Paris. 



Desires to forward a certain sum to a soldier in the army of M. 

 de Rochambeau ; wishes to know if Franklin can give him an order 

 on the town of York where the soldier is stationed. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXIV, 138. 



From John Barry. 1782. March 15. L'Orient. 



Acknowledging the receipt of Franklin's despatches; expects to set 

 sail in a few hours. L. S. i p. XXIV, 139. 



From Mme. de Chaumont. 1782. March 15. Chaumont. 



Was much disappointed that Franklin could not come and spend 

 a few months here. The Benedictines who have a College here hoped 

 that he would pay them a visit also. Her great friendship for him. 

 Her children often speak of him and long to see him again. A. L. 

 3 p. (In French.) XLIV, 50. 



From F[rancis] Coffyn. 1782. March 16. Dunkirk. 



The bearers, Joseph Gole and Moses Howes, are both American 

 sailors who escaped from English prisons and arrived in France in a 

 destitute condition; furnished them with a sum of money on Franklin's 

 account to pay the expenses of their journey. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 140. 



