Letters to Benjamin Franklin 475 



From [Johann Reinhold] Forster. 1782. April 27. Halle. 



Introducing Mr. Loder, First Physician to the Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 

 and one of the first German anatomists. Congratulates him on the 

 prospect of America's independence. A. L. S. 3 p. XXV, 47. 



From Comte de Barbangon. 1782. April 27. Varennes. 



Thanking him for his present of rare seeds. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXV, 48. 



From Benj[ami]n West. 1782. April 28. London. 



Greatly pleased with a bust of Franklin he has just procured. His 

 eldest son, now in his sixteenth year, has greatly improved in painting; 

 while his thirteen-year-old boy shows great facility in learning. Refers 

 Franklin to Mr. Whitefoord as regards his own situation. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXV, 49. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 20. 



From Anthony Barons and Alex[ande]r Cummings. 



[Circa 1782.] April 28. Havre de Grace. 



Have been long held prisoners in England. Beg for help to return 

 to America. L. S. 2 p. XLII, 91. 



From Miss [Bethia] Alexander. [Circa 1782.] April 29. St. Germain. 



Asking Franklin to carry a packet into Paris for her father; unless 

 he takes it in his own carriage, it would be stopped at the city gate. A. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. XL, 104. 



From Ollivier de Guevel and others. 1782. April 29. Passy. 



Concerning a bill of exchange payable to Benjamin Franklin and 

 drawn on Jonathan Nesbitt; the latter's refusal to accept it; account 

 of the proceedings. A. D. 2 p. (In French.) XXV, 50. 



From Freegift Arnold. 1782. April 30. L'Orient. 



Account of his adventures as an officer in the service of Congress; his 

 long imprisonment and final escape; has not a farthing to his name 

 and owes Mr. Moylan for his subsistence ; desires his share of the prize- 

 money due him from the " Alliance," or a small advance. A. L S. 

 2 p. XXV, 51. 



