504 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1782. October 18. Sanois. 



Desiring him to forward the enclosed packet; it is the property of 

 M. St. Jean de Crevecoeur, who desires particularly to know if Franklin 

 received a work he sent him on the troubles and disasters of America. 

 A. L. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) 



E. by M. de Musset-Pathay concerning the Comtesse d'Houdetot. 



XXVI, 43. 



From Girardot, Haller & Co. 1782. October 18. Paris. 



Introducing Mr. Housberg, head of a cast-iron foundry-, whose pro- 

 posals they trust will meet with Franklin's approval. L. S. I p. 

 (In French.) XXVI, 44. 



From P. Penet. 1782. October 20. Belfort. 



Obliged to suspend payment and to go into retirement; is trying 

 to come to some agreement with his creditors. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXVI, 45. 



From M. Auer. 1782. October 21. Ebingen, 



Thanking him for his generous action on behalf of the widow Hock- 

 lerin ; desires to know how she is to obtain the sum of money and how 

 much it will be in the coin of the Realm. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. The sum is in the hands of M. Frederic 

 Grand ; Mrs. Hocklerin can draw it in such a manner as she shall be 

 advised. XXVI, 23. 



From R. Bingel. 1782. October 21. Hoymb. 



Concerning the estate of Johann Gottfried Schmidt. His son, Johann 

 Friedrich, settled as preacher in Germantown, Pennsylvania, 15 years 

 ago. A. L. S. I p. LIX, 40, 41 and 42. 



From [Jacques Francois] Crespin. 1782. October 22. Dunkirk. 



The unfortunates who served on the " Revenge," Capt. Conyng- 

 ham, disappointed again and again in the hope of obtaining their share 

 of the prize-money; in danger at present of being turned into the street; 

 begs Franklin to intercede with Mr. Richard Bache to procure their 

 just dues. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVI, 46. 



