Letters to Benjamin Franklin 497 



From Mace de Vaudore. 1782. September 8. Nantes. 



His services in America since 1778, as Aide-de-camp to Col. Armand; 

 only returned to France to re-establish his health; wishes to go back; 

 begs Franklin to present the enclosed memoir [i p.] to the Minister, 

 that he may obtain the commission of Captain and a donation for his 

 trip over. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVI, 7. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. September 10. Nantes. 



Concerning a catalogue of the " Marquis de la Fayette's " cargo just 

 received; sends it back with certain notes and marks. Mrs. Williams 

 much better. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 119. 



From Bucaille. 1782. September 10. St. Omer. 



Applies to Franklin to obtain a debt owing him by M. de Monneron, 

 Engineer in the service of the United States ; his embarrassing situation, 

 due to the loss of such a considerable sum of money; encloses copy 

 [i p.] of the two notes of indebtedness. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 9. 



From Henry Laurens. 1782. September 10. Nantes. 



Advices received from England oblige him to start on his journey 

 within forty-eight hours; begs Franklin to send his passport to Calais 

 where it will overtake him. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 10. 



From [Lieut.] St. Clair de Roslin. 

 1782. September 11. Royal Prison, Dunkirk. 



Kindness of the Prince of Robecq ; begs that measures may be taken to 

 obtain his release. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 11. 



From President Pigault de Lepinoy. 1782. September 11. Calais. 



No monument worthy of Franklin's greatness; the objects w^hich 

 have aided him in his career will assume to the possessor a precious 

 importance; an engraving of Franklin, a pair of spectacles and one 

 of the pens which traced the glory and safety of America — these repre- 

 sent his heart's desire; will Franklin refuse them to him? A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 12. 



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