Letters to Benjamin Franklin 517 



From J. Tahon. 1782. December 27. Armentieres. 



Enclosing a letter which he begs may be forwarded to his brother in 

 Boston. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVI, 119. 



From Jacques Frangois Crespin e^ a/. 1782. December 27. Dunkirk. 



Franklin's favor of Aug. 12th, 1781, gave the poor unfortunates of the 

 "Revenge" hope of a speedy payment of their dues; since then, they 

 have received nothing; bitter complaints of their treatment; implores 

 Franklin to take some steps in their behalf. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXVI, 120. 



From Benjamin Putnam. 1782. December 28. Paris. 



On his passage to North Carolina will stop at New Providence 

 [Bahamas] in the hope of procuring a clearance of a cargo of tobacco 

 from that island to Europe; desires any assistance Franklin may render 

 him, if it is only a certificate to the Governor, of his being a subject 

 of the United States; expects to leave his affairs in the hands of Mr. 

 Ridley. A. L. S. i p. XXVI, 121. 



From David Barclay. 1782. December 28. Youngsbury, Herts. 



Informed of Lady Juliana Penn's intention to go to Paris as an 

 advocate for the representatives of the founder of Pennsylvania; reasons 

 why he did not offer his personal services; thinks this letter will be 

 delivered by his intimate and worthy friend, Richard Penn, who inherits 

 the traits of his great ancestor; his hopes of meeting Franklin in Eng- 

 land. A. L. S. 3 p. XXVI, 122. 



From Escaped American Seamen. 1782. December 30. 



Petition from six American seamen who escaped from Forton prison, 

 seized a fishing boat and landed at Cherbourg. L. 2 p. (In 

 French.) LVII, 34. 



From Rod[olp]h Valltravers. 1782. December 30. Vienna. 



Introducing M. de Kampl, mentioned in his last. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVI, 123. 



From John Dickinson. 1782. December 30. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Mr. Benjamin Morris, the youngest son of Mr. Samuel 

 Morris. A. L S. i p. XXVI, 124. 



