502 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From The Ambassador of the Emperor [of Austria]. 

 1782. October 4. 



Will forward the package addressed to Mr, Ingen Housz, which 

 Franklin has sent him. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 53. 



From Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt. 1782. October 7. L'Orient. 



Acknowledging his of the 30th ult., with the enclosures for Cap- 

 tains [Alexander] Cain, [James] Josiah and [Richard] Deale, who 

 are extremely obliged. Begs Franklin to order everything done to 

 accelerate the speedy condemnation of the prize ship " Lion." Three 

 American ships of force in port, which will sail for Philadelphia between 

 the 15th and 20th. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVI, 34. 



From Patience Wright. 1782. October 7. London. 



Heard with great concern of his illness. Entertaining time she had 

 at Bath. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 35. 



From Le Fort. 1782. October 7. Marseilles. 



Requesting him to use his interest with Congress to obtain in- 

 demnity for them. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVI, 35^. 



From The [ma] s Barclay. 1782. October 8. Brest. 



Impossibility of forwarding the supplies at the expense of the French 

 Court; suggests various channels by which they may be shipped. News 

 of the arrival at Boston of Capt. Grinnell with 2,500 suits of clothing. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XXVI, 36. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1782. October 8. Forbach. 



After five months of travel and work has returned to the Countess 

 of Forbach; regret to hear his health is not what it was; delighted to 

 hear of the rich prizes lately brought in at I'Orient. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXVI, 37. 



From Regnier. 1782. October 12. Paris. 



Making a collection of the laws of the United States; his first 

 volume presented to the Due de la Rochefoucauld, who approved his 

 design of publishing a second volume; desires permission to copy certain 



