Letters to Benjamin Franklin 521 



From C. E. Griffith. \_Circa 1782.] London. 



Begs his help in pressing their claim to large tracts of land in New 

 York and New Jersey, left them by her uncle Bickley, one time At- 

 torney-General at New York. A. L. S. 3 p. XL, 33. 



Frojn Alexander Grose. [Circa 1782.] 



Is an American seaman and native of Cape Cod; petitions Franklin 

 to obtain his release from prison at Dunkerque. L. in 3d P. 2 p. 



LVII, 96. 



From Henry Harford. [1782?] 



Congratulating Congress, through Franklin, on the approaching ac- 

 knowledgment of that independence, so gloriously fought for; his in- 

 tention to embark for America and become a citizen of that country. 

 Acknowledging his polite attentions to Dr. Shuttleworth. A. L. S. 

 2 p. 



A. E. by Franklin. Mr. Smith who brought this letter states that 

 Mr. Harford is Proprietary of Marjdand. XL, 156. 



i^ro m Mme. Helvetius. [Circa lySi.] Wednesday morning. 



Invites Messrs. Franklin to dine with her informally. Through a 

 misunderstanding did not see them yesterday when they called. L. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 193. 



From Jary. [Circa 1782.] Nantes. 



Requests a passport for a vessel loaded with machinery for him bound 

 from Chester, England, to Nantes. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



LXXIV, no. 



From [Marquis de la Fayette. 1782?] Paris. 



Prevented from waiting on Franklin by a visit from Mr. Jay; makes 

 another appointment. A. L. i p. XLII, 135. 



From [Marquis de la Fayette. 1782?] 



Desiring a copy of the paper he gave Major Rob, that he may 

 enclose it to Gen. Washington and get his approbation of the measure. 

 A. L. I p. XLII, 137. 



