466 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[thaii] Williams, Jr. 1782. March 28. Nantes. 



Introducing Mr. William Vernon [Jr.] of Boston. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVIII, 102. 



From V[euv]e de Precorbiu. 1782. March 28. Caen. 



A widow with four children ; her eldest son desires to serve with 

 the American troops; begs Franklin to procure him a passage over and 

 a suitable rank in the army; his education at the Royal Military School. 

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



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. " The armies of America full; not possible! " 



XXIV, 157. 



From St. Jean de Crevecoeur. 1782. March 30. Paris. 



Asks him to send some letters to Philadelphia or Boston; many of 

 his former letters miscarried. Congratulates him on the taking of St. 

 Christopher. A. L. S. i p. XXIV, 158. 



FroTH S[ilas] Deane. 1782. March 30. Ghent. 



The examination of his accounts by Mr. Barclay; wrote Congress 

 praying them to adopt some just measure for the settlement of this 

 affair; desiring Franklin to write them also on the subject. The 

 changes which have lately taken place in London give hopes of a not 

 distant peace. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIV, 159. 



Printed in Collections of New York Historical Societ\', 1890. Deane Papers, 

 V, 80. 



From Abbe de St. Favre. 1782. March 31. 



The Chevalier Duvet de Contour, a young officer in the Marines, 

 has begged of him some assistance; his story is that Franklin sent him 

 to M. de Beaumarchais to receive the payment of the gratification 

 always accorded to prisoners of war; M. de Beaumarchais being out of 

 town has left him without resource; does not wish to be imposed upon, 

 so asks Franklin to confirm these statements. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXIV, 160. 



From W[illiani] Royal. 1782. March 31. 



His step-father is Mr. John Dixon, now living at Williamsburg; 

 believes Franklin knows his parents, who desired him to make appli- 

 cation for money on their account. Came to England to be operated 

 upon for the stone, but since the death of a relative has been in great 

 distress and knows not how to get home; turns to Franklin for assistance. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXIV, 161. 



