464 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From William Hodgson. [1782. March 22?] London. 



Acknowledging receipt of Franklin's remittance of £300 for the 

 use of the prisoners; is that much in debt already, but will go on ad- 

 vancing the money. Announcing the expected retirement of the old 

 Ministry, so hostile and so inimical to America; feels sure the rising 

 Ministers wiW co-operate in any measures which may tend to peace; 

 desires very much to hold the position of negotiator. Bill introduced 

 into Parliament by Mr. [Edmund] Burke for the exchange of American 

 prisoners; suggests certain steps to obtain the terms and conditions 

 agreed upon. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIV, 147. 



From de Pachelbel. 1782. March 22. Paris. 



Begging him to forward the enclosed letter. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 148. 



Fro 7/z [Rene Georges] Gastellier. 1782. March 22. Montargis. 



The letter he received from Mile, de Fay makes him hopeful of 

 some day gaining the much-desired membership. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 149. 



From [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. [1782?] March 23. Paris. 



Soliciting Franklin's favor on behalf of M. Martin, who desires the 

 position of American Consul at Bayonne. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLII, 166. 



From Elie de Beaumont. 1782. March 24. Paris. 



Reasons why he has not been to see Franklin for a long time. 



Enclosing a memoir which he believes will interest him, also a letter 



of ancient date which he was asked to deliver. A. L. S. i p. (In 



French.) XXIV, 150. 



From Job Whipple and Elijah Lewis. 1782. March 24. Nantes. 



Their escape from Kin(gs)ale Prison; account of the wretched condi- 

 tion there. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 151. 



From Isaac Hazlehurst. 1782. March 24. Nantes. 



Acknowledging the polite attentions shown him during his stay in 

 Paris. Proposes embarking for America in the brigantine " Betsey," 

 Capt. [Bernard] Gallagher; offers to carry any papers. A. L, S. i p. 



XXIV, 152. 



