476 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. April 30. Nantes. 



Intention of Mr. James Moore of Scotland to enter into the Amer- 

 ican trade in France; his wish to take the oath of allegiance to the 

 United States; sends one signed before witnesses. Begs for an answer 

 about the American prisoners still boarding at his expense. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXXVIII, 106. 



From Richard. 1782. May i. Paris. 



The Professor of rhetoric in his College offered a prize for the best 

 French translation of the famous Latin verse — " Eripuit coelo fulmen, 

 sceptrumque tyrannis " ; quotes his own translation which carried off 

 the palm. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXV, 52. 



From Tho[ma]s Ruston. 1782. May 2. Exeter. 



Presumes Franklin forwarded the scheme of a bank to Mr. Morris, 

 as he has since seen a Resolve of Congress to give Mr. Morris ample 

 powers to carry such a scheme into execution. In case of peace or 

 truce, suggests that America institute a loan in England; discusses 

 the advantages of such a step ; its probable popularity in England ; the 

 question of security. A. L. S. 3 p. XXV, 53. 



From Tlio[ma]s Ruston. 1782. May 2. Exeter. 



Introducing Major Van Braam, a native of Holland, who quitted the 

 English army two years before, after thirty years' service; his intention 

 to remove to France with his family. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 54. 



From E. Cayrol & Co. 1782. May 4. Paris. 



Establishment at Amsterdam of an emporium for goods from their 

 manufactory of Gobelins; have appointed Paul Charle their Agent for 

 whom they beg a recommendation to Mr. Adams. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXV, 55- 



From Dr. [Samuel] Cooper. 1782. May 5. Boston. 



Letters received in this State and at Philadelphia, stating that France 

 was at the bottom against America obtaining the fishery and territory 

 in that great extent in which both are secured to America by the treaty; 

 that the American Minister did not oppose this design, and that it was 

 entirely owing to the firmness, sagacity and disinterestedness of Mr. 



