Letters to Benjamin Franklin 511 



From G[urdon] S. Mumford. 1782. December 3. Nantes. 



Forwarding a letter received by the ship " Non-such " in twenty-two 

 days from Philadelphia. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVI, 83. 



From George Holt. 1782. December 3. Bolbec. 



Asking for a pass or exchange to enable him to go to England ; has 

 written to the Secretary of the Marine Department, craving his re- 

 lease ; begs Franklin to use his friendship with the Marquis de Castries ; 

 comes from Hudson Bay and has been four years from home. A. L. 

 S. I p. XXVI, 84. 



i^rom Du Trembley, Comtesse de la Brosse. 1782. December 4. Void. 



Her brother served in the Count de Rochambeau's army in America ; 

 retired with the rank of Captain to an estate near Williamsburg, Va. ; 

 has forgotten apparently to send her directions how to write to him; 

 begs Franklin to forward the enclosed in his next packet to Congress. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVI, 85. 



From Heinrich Hartmann Zeller (Curate). 

 1782. December 4. Nussbaum, Wiirttemberg. 



Inquiry concerning Johann Jacob Hoefle, cooper, who went to Phila- 

 delphia in 1744. In 1750 he worked for Michel Diel or Thiel. Since 

 then nothing has been heard of him. A. L. S. 3 p. (In German.) 



LIX, 52. 



The same inquiry. L. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) XL, 86. 



From [Phillipe Henri, Marquis] de Segur. 



1782. December 5. Versailles. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kindness. in sending him a packet arrived 

 from Nantes. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXVI, 86. 



From Thomas Wren. 1782. December 5. Portsmouth. 



Certifying that James Carr was in the service of the United States 

 and sailed for Philadelphia on the ship " Active " ; was captured by the 

 British ship " Proserpine " and detained many months a prisoner at 

 Forton, where he conducted himself with great propriety and good 

 behavior. A. D. S. i p. XXVI, 87. 



