Letters to Benjamin Franklin 489 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. Has no orders to furnish officers with 

 the means of going to America ; such exchanges as he desires are made in 

 America. A. L. S. 3 P- (In French.) XXV, 120. 



From Benj[ami]n West. 1782. July 19. London. 



Introducing Mr. [Benjamin] Green, an artist of distinguished merit 

 in mezzotints and engraving. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 121. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. 1782. July 20. Passy. 



Sends a statement of Mr. Morris's account; instead of contracting 

 new engagements it is necessary to find the means to meet the old ones. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXV, 122. 



From Baron de Strasser. 1782. July 20. Simmern. 



Embarked for America as one of the Hessian auxiliaries; witnessed 

 many engagements; on his arrival in South Carolina made the lovely 

 Nancy Elliot's acquaintance; induced by the promise of her hand, he 

 asked for his dismissal with the intention of entering the Continental 

 service ; obtained his discharge, but was sent back to England and thence 

 to Germany ; is now free to accept an appointment in the American army 

 as well as the hand of the fair Nancy; begs Franklin to procure him 

 the former. A. L. S. 4 P- XXV, 123. 



From Cephas Dawes. 1782. July 20. Paris. 



Sending English paper of a later date than the ones he delivered 

 the previous daj^ L. in 3d P. i p. XXV, 124. 



From Samuel and Moses Myers. 1782. July 22. Amsterdam. 



Are fitting out a brig for Philadelphia called the " Grace Bermuda," 

 for which they desire a commission ; have on board a large quantity of 

 State goods which Mr. Thomas Barclay was embarrassed to ship on 

 reasonable terms. A. L. S. 2 p. XXV, 125. 



From Dupuy. 1782. July 23. Paris. 



Desires to enter the American army. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXV, 126. 



