488 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From De Moullaine. 1782. July 12. Paris. 



On behalf of Mr. Bonneau, desires to know when Franklin will be 

 visible the following afternoon. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXV, 116. 



From — Poirey. 1782. July 12. Paris. 



Has had great pleasure in obtaining the portrait Franklin desired ; 

 Madame la Marquise de la Fayette desires its return as soon as possible ; 

 she has perfect faith in the care Franklin will take of it. A. L. S. 



1 p. (In French.) XXV, 117. 



From Target. 1782. July 13. Paris. 



Sending an English work addressed to his care by M. de Creve- 

 coeur. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXV, 118. 



By Louis XVI. 1782. July 14. [Versailles.] 



Decree giving full power and authority to his Minister and Secre- 

 tary of State, Count de Vergennes, to conduct negotiations with the 

 Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States with a view to ascer- 

 tain and determine the amounts of money advanced to the latter and 

 the conditions under which these advances were made. D. 2 p. (In 

 French. Copy.) LV, 8. 



From d'Artus. 1782. July 17. Belfort. 



On account of his interest in the young man and his attachment to 

 the family, sends the enclosed memoir concerning M. Penet. L. S. 



2 p. (In French.) 



M. Penet, Aide-de-camp to Gen. Washington ; his commission in 

 Europe to purchase merchandise for the American army; the fidelity 

 and intelligence with which he acquitted himself ; before Congress could 

 advance the needed funds, everything he possessed was seized to meet the 

 payments; request that the account may be adjusted and the young man 

 enabled to return to France. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXV, 119. 



From [Major Pierre] Colomb. 1782. July 19. Nimes. 



His service in America; his conge received after his long imprisonment 

 in Savannah; his sojourn in Switzerland to recover his health; his wish 

 to return; desires Dr. Franklin to procure him an exchange. 



