Letters to Benjamin Franklin 507 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1782. November 14. Marseilles. 



Recommending Mr. John Christopher Hornbostel for Chief Consul 

 for Provence and Languedoc. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 61. 



From William Hodgson. 1782, November 14. London. 



Delay in exchange caused by the Government having no ships for that 

 service. Asked to propose to Franklin to exchange Lieut.-Col. Tarleton 

 for tw^o Captains of American privateers ; England's attitude in hitherto 

 absolutely refusing to acknowledge any rank in Americans taken and 

 brought into England ; thinks this proposition is due to the Heir- 

 Apparent at the instigation of a beautiful lady who bestows her favors 

 occasionally on both him and Lieut.-Col. ; Mr. [Henry] Lau- 

 rens returned from Bath and intends going to Paris. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVI, 62. 



From [Charles Joseph] Panckouche. 1782. November 14. 



Sending him the enclosed letter. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 63. 



From Charles Quentin Racine. 1782. November 14. Saint Quentin. 



Served on the " Bon Homme Richard " under Paul Jones, when he 

 captured the " Serapis " ; demands his share of the prize-money, L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 64. 



From Jno. Thaddeus de Ehet. 1782. November 16. Augsburg. 



The independence of the United States will shortly be recognized by 

 all the powers of Europe; offers his services at Augsburg, in matters of 

 politics, commerce, and jurisprudence. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



XXVI, 65. 



From Johann Thaddeus de Ehet. 1782. November 16. Augsburg. 



An Agent or Charge d'Affaires for the United States will be needed 

 at every large German city. Offers his services. A. L. S. 4 p. 



LIX, 51. 



From de Pio. 1782. November 16. Paris. 



Desiring to know if Franklin received a letter from M. Filangieri 

 of Naples, the author of an essay on legislation,^ who wishes to merit 

 the esteem of the greatest philosopher of the New World. L in^ 3d P. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 66. 



' Scienza della Legislazione, Naples, 1780. 



