Letters to Benjamin Franklin 495 



From Madame Sorin. 1782. August 25. Passy. 



Begging him to forward the four packets by four different vessels. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXV, 163. 



From Cousturier. 1782. August 25. Saissac, 



Has served France in all the wars in Germany; desires to see Amer- 

 ica and to fight under Gen. Washington; begs Franklin to grant 

 him some military employment. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXV, 164. 



From Comte de Grasse. 1782. August 25. Paris. 



Begging Franklin, as a personal favor, to release the English Cap- 

 tain, Henry Asgill. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXV, 166. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, II, 209. 



From Le Comte de Grasse. 1782. August 26. Paris. 



Asking that the annexed letter [XXV, 166] be forwarded to the 

 President of Congress. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXV, 167. 



From J[uliana] Ritchie. 1782. August 27. Cambray. 



The report confirmed of her husband's death; expects to return to 

 her father and family in London ; offers to undertake any commission 

 for Franklin. Never expects to see Philadelphia again. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXV, 168. 

 From J. Hill. 1782. August 31. Paris. 



Desires to know the success of his application to the Spanish Am- 

 bassador for a passport. L. in 3d P. i p. XXV, 169. 



From Isaac All. 1782. September 3. Nantes. 



Has fitted out a few ships and expects to sail in four or five weeks ; 

 happy to execute any commands with which he may entrust him. 

 Hears that he has several anchors at his disposal; applies for one. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXVI, I. 



From Tlio[ma]s Barclay. 1782. September 3. Paris. 



Has returned the papers relative to the consular powers; has only one 

 suggestion to make; thinks the Consuls and Vice-Consuls ought to be 

 left at liberty to carry on what commerce they please. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVI, 2. 



