472 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Franklin Read. 1782. April 19. Cape Francois. 



His reasons for deciding to follow the sea; has been unfortunate 

 up to this time but is now in a fair way to succeed; has just come up 

 from Jamaica on parole but expects to be exchanged in a day or two; 

 shall then return home where he has a good berth in a vessel bound 

 for Europe; hopes Franklin will forgive him for not writing. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXV, 29. 



From James Price. 1782. April 20. Bordeaux. 



Recommending Mr, Anthony Lynch for the position of American 

 Agent at the above port. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 30. 



From The Bishop of Puy. 1782. April 20. Puy. 



Has established, in his diocese of Languedoc, various manufactories 

 in order to help the poor by giving them work; begs Franklin to honor 

 them with his orders for the United States. Reminds Franklin of 

 their meeting in 1778 at the chateau of M. Bertin, the Minister. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXV, 31. 



From F[rancis] Coffyn. 1782. April 21. Dunkirk. 



The bearers of this are Whipple Crow and Benjamin Slocum, Amer- 

 icans taken on board the " Polly " and carried to Bristol ; having made 

 their escape, they arrived in France destitute of everything; drew on 

 Franklin for money to take them to Paris. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXV, 32. 



From Henry Wyld. 1782. April 21. Hatherlow. 



Sorry to hear that Franklin's authority to grant their request has 

 been recalled; desires that they be given the earliest opportunity to 

 emigrate as they wish to be the first persons to arrive in the capacity 

 of manufacturers. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 33. 



From F[rancis] Coffyn. 1782. April 23. Dunkirk. 



The bearers are John Kemp and Alex Findats, Americans, Captain 

 and Lieutenant on board the " Greyhound " ; their capture, imprison- 

 ment in England and subsequent escape; their arrival in France desti- 

 tute; drew on Franklin for money to take them to Paris. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXV, 34. 



