Letters to Benjamin Franklin 493 



From A. Bermbach. 1782. August 8. Niederfelters. 



Requests the forwarding of the enclosed requisition of Theodore 

 Mieger, to the authorities in Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. LIX, 57. 



From De Beauquesne. 1782. August 11. Paris. 



Sending him a new copy of his plan; his present fearful situation 

 enhanced by seeing his daughter obliged to share it; losses he sustained 

 during his imprisonment in England, and his unfortunate ship-wreck 

 at Havre-de-Grace; begs for some assistance; promises to repay. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) XXV, 153. 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1782. August 12. Paris. 



Sending several models of tombstones. Offers him as a slight mark 

 of his homage, the statue of Pierre Corneille, a copy of the one executed 

 for the King. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXV, 154. 



From Loyseau. 1782. August 16. Paris. 



In receipt of the most heart-rending letters from the Count de 

 Benyowski, who left for America with letters from Franklin, confident 

 that Congress would give him employment; desires an explanation of 

 such conduct as he has met with from Congress; the Countess is in 

 despair. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXV, 156. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. August 16. Nantes. 



Concerning a letter from Tristram Dalton, Esq., of Newburyport, 

 relative to payment for the loss of the brigantine, " Fair Play " ; death 

 of his new-born daughter; low state of Mrs. Williams's health. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXVIII, 117. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. August 17. Nantes. 



Introducing Mr. Nat[haniel] Barrett and Mr. Frazer. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXVIII, 118. 



From Henry Johnson. 1782. August 17. Bordeaux. 



Begging him to accept the enclosed bills belonging to an industrious 

 black man in his service. Took on board the "Amazon" four priests, 

 subjects of the King of Sardinia, who were going as missionaries to 

 Quebec; desires to know if they can be held as British subjects and 

 exchanged for four Americans. A. L. S. i p. XXV, 157. 



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