Letters to Benjamin Franklin 501 



From [Caleb] Whitefoord and [Richard] Oswald. 

 [1782.] October i, Paris. 



Promising to dine with Franklin; sending the letter relative to Capt. 

 Blair; hope for a favorable answer to Gen. Conway's request. L. in 3d 

 P. I p. XL, 79. 



From Matt [hew] Ridley. 1782. October i. Paris. 



Concerning bills of exchange. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 30. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1782. October 2. Vienna. 



Found an account of Pere Barletti's pamphlet in an Italian journal. 

 Hopes Franklin has not laid aside his reflections on the new fire-place 

 which has the form of a vase or urn. Trusts his admonition will have 

 some effect on Mr. Samuel Wharton and his son. Message sent by 

 Sir Robert Murray Keith to the Dutch Envoy at Vienna, to the 

 effect that seven of the thirteen American provinces had submitted 

 to the English government; desires to know whether there is any 

 foundation for such a report. New and important discoveries he has 

 made in vegetables. Experiment of burning wire. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVI, 31. 



From Rod[olp]h Valltravers. 1782. October 2. Vienna. 



All his attempts to recover his sacrificed property from the German vul- 

 tures have failed. Expects to leave shortly for Venice where he will be 

 happy to receive Franklin's commands; thinks he might be useful in 

 sounding the general disposition of the Venetian state towards America, 

 and in bringing them over to the support of their sister-republic. Grants 

 of land made to him in New York and Georgia. His belief in legal and 

 equal liberty. A. L. S. 4 p. XXVI, 32. 



From Comtesse de Pouteney. 1782. October 3. Paris. 



Had the honor of dining with Franklin four years before, on the 

 eve of her departure for Italy; has just returned, bringing a letter in 

 her favor from the Queen of Italy to the Queen of France; expects to 

 go to Passy the following day for her answer, and begs permission 

 to spend the time she may have to wait at Franklin's house. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 33. 



