486 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. June 22. Nantes. 



Requesting a passport for Mrs. Adams, wife of an American Cap- 

 tain, who goes to join her husband at Amsterdam. A. L. S. I p. 



XXXVIII, III. 



From Benj[ainin] Vaughan. 1782. June 25. London. 



Introducing his friend, Dr. Lister, who is much esteemed in Edin- 

 burgh and London; any civility shown him will be much appreciated by 

 himself as well as by Franklin's dissenting friends in London. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. XXV, 105. 



Fro7n Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1782. June 26. Nantes. 



Enclosing copy of a letter from Brest; no doubt that the prize in 

 question belongs to the captors; begs Franklin to state the case to M. de 

 Castries. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 1 12. 



From Moses Young. 1782. June 26. London. 



Introducing Mr. Cephas Dawes, of Pennsylvania, who settled as a 

 merchant in the West Indies previous to the commencement of the war; 

 a warm friend to the cause of America. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 106. 



From W[illiam] Rawle. 1782. June 26. Boulogne. 



Ordered to the above sea-port by his physician in England ; finds 

 he cannot remain without a passport or permission from Paris ; begs 

 Franklin's assistance in the matter. A. L. S. 3 p. XXV, 107. 



From Favi. 1782. June 27. Paris. 



Sending a letter from Mr. Ingen Housz. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXV, 108. 



From Vernie. 1782. June 27. Hennebout. 



Desiring some news of his brother, who embarked for America in 

 1777 with the Count de Bretigny. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XXV, 109. 



From Williams, Moore & Co. 1782. June 31. L'Orient. 



Forwarding papers respecting two prizes brought in by the " Revolu- 

 tion," privateer. Account of some Americans who escaped from English 

 prisons, arrived in Brest, were sent to L'Orient on bread and water, 

 and are now in jail. A. L. S. i p. XXV, no 



