Letters to Benjamin Franklin 477 



Adams and Mr. Jay, that America obtained those important advantages. 

 States that these letters are said to come from Mr. Adams. States 

 that Mr. Adams wrote to Congress resigning his employments in Europe 

 but intimated in a subsequent letter his readiness to continue them should 

 he be appointed Minister to the Court of London. Extract from L. 

 3 p. (Press copy.) LV, 2^. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, X, 6; Bigelow, VIII, 340). 



From Matt [hew] Ridley. 1782. May 6. Hotel de Vauban. 



Introducing M. de la Grainehais who desires Information relative 

 to a deed of lands in Pennsylvania. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 56. 



From William Allcock. 1782. May 6. Amiens. 



His services in the American army since iTTJ ', his capture by the 

 English; his arrival in France and his destitute condition; desires as- 

 sistance; names of five other prisoners who arrived with him. A. L S. 

 3 p. XXV, 57. 



From Bassi. 1782. May 6. Paris. 



Franklin's admission to the membership of the Academy of Padua 

 shows how much he is esteemed in Italy; desires subscription to his 

 " Complete Collection of the Most Beautiful Selections from Italian 

 Poetry." A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXV, 58. 



From Tlio[ma]s Price. 1782. May 7. Amiens. 



Mistake made by M. Leleu; these unhappy Americans are able to 

 prove that they do not come from English prisons; hopes Franklin will 

 give them the desired assistance. A. L S. i p. XXV, 59. 



From N. Leleu. 1782. May 7. Amiens. 



Explaining the mistake he made in saying six Americans had arrived 

 from English prisons; true account of their capture and arrival in 

 France; can vouch for their not being English spies in disguise. A. 

 L S. 2 p. (In French.) XXV, 60. 



From [Matthew] Ridley. 1782. May 7. Paris. 



Enclosing fourteen bills which he begs Franklin to accept and re- 

 turn. A. L. in 3d P. I p. XXV, 62. 



