498 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Lieut.] St. Clair de Roslin. 

 1782. September ii. Royal Prison, Dunkirk. 



Innocent of the charge for which he has been confined during three 

 months; had nothing to do with the arrest of the Captain of the Dutch 

 corsair; persuaded if Franklin explains the affair to Comte de Segur, 

 there will be an end to his imprisonment. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 13. 



From Mary Macatter and Amy Kelly, alias Grumly. 

 1782. September 12. Dunkirk. 



Acquainting Franklin with the distressing situation of their husbands, 

 Capt. Edward Macatter and Capt. John Kelly {alias Grumly) ; 

 the former a prisoner in London, the latter in Dublin ; money owing 

 them from the sale of prizes by John Torris; the villainy and deceit 

 of Torris; if the liquidation of the prizes could be obtained, something 

 might be done; beg Franklin to intercede on their behalf. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVI, 6. 



From Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt. 1782. September 13. L'Orient. 



Asking for a commission to command a letter of marque for Capt. 

 Thomas Bell, commander of the " Renette " bound from I'Orient to 

 Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 14. 



From Bouchet. 1782. September 14. Paris. 



Asks for a packet of clothing for Madame Williams at Nantes; 

 his carriage commodious; will bear anything Franklin would like to 

 send. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVI, 15. 



From Rev. John Carroll. 1782. September 15. 



Franklin may remember him by the campaign into Canada; begs 

 that the enclosed letters may be forwarded. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XXVI, 16. 



From Samuel Beall. 1782. September 16. Williamsburg. 



At Mrs. [Ann] Evans's request, encloses letters and bill of exchange 

 for her daughter, Mrs. [Ann] Loviel; Mrs. Evans's strong desire to 

 have her daughter back in Virginia; has promised to pay Mrs. Loviel's 

 passage to the Captain of any vessel who will take her. A. L. S. i p. 



XXVI, 17. 



