5o8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From W[illia]ni Carmichael. 1782. November 16. Madrid. 

 Introducing the Comte de Rechteien, A. L. S. I p. XXVI, 67. 



From de Maisonneuve-Dommartin. 



1782. November 21. Nancy. 



Informed that a History of the Revolution has been written in Amer- 

 ica ; desires to know where he may obtain a copy ; being prevented from 

 fighting for the Colonies, washes to render them a service by translating 

 this history into French. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVI, 68. 



From Cohin et Coinge. 1782. November 22. Belleme. 



Have been defrauded by M. P. Penet; the merchandise supplied at 

 his request was destined for Virginia, therefore they apply to Franklin, 

 as the representative of the United States in France, to obtain payment 

 for these goods. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXVI, 69. 



From [Sir Evan] Nepean. 1782. November 23. 



Papers and letters relative to complaints of the treatment of British 

 prisoners in America. 4 p. LVI(i), 87. 



From [Lady] Juliana Penn. 1782. November 23. London. 



Begging his assistance and protection in recovering the rights and 

 possessions of an unfortunate family; he knows their losses too well to 

 need an account of them; aware that Lord Shelburne has authorized 

 Mr. [Samuel] Vaughan to back her application, but would rather rely 

 on the justice of her cause; adopts Franklin for the guardian of William 

 Penn's grandchildren. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVI, 70. 



From Nathaniel Fanning. 1782. November 23. Dunkirk Gaol. 



His arrest and imprisonment on the charge that his crew pillaged 

 a neutral vessel ; disclaims any know^ledge of it ; declares the orders on 

 his vessel ["The Eclipse"] were very strict against plundering neutral 

 vessels; thinks a captain cannot always prevent such unlawful pro- 

 ceedings ; comes of a reputable family in New London ; feels his char- 

 acter much injured by such treatment; implores Franklin's intercession 

 on his behalf. A. L. S. 3 p. XXVI, 71. 



From Arnauld. 1782. November 26. Belleville. 



As the director of a school intended for young noblemen, begs Frank- 

 lin to recommend it to the Americans who intend educating their 

 children in Paris. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 72. 



