522 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Frojn Laublin. [Circa 1782.] Lille. 



Presenting Franklin with an instrument, of his own invention, to be 

 used in the marine, for ascertaining the position of the sun ; asks no other 

 recompense than some employment in Franklin's house; when peace 

 is declared, desires to establish himself in America. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XL, 187. 



From Miss Laurens. [Circa 1782.] Paris. 



Asks him to send any letters for her by bearer. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XLIII, 204. 



From M. and Mme. [Antoine Laurent] Lavoisier. [1782?] 



Congratulating him on the approaching peace and begging him to 

 dine with them on the 27th. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XL, 167. 



From Lemerre. [Circa 1782.] Lyons. 



Absolutely resolved to go to America; begs for a letter of recom- 

 mendation. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XL, 183. 



From [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. [Circa 1782.] 



Returning the papers containing accounts of two engagements between 

 the English and the allied forces in America. Compliments Franklin 

 on his progress in French. The only bad mistake he generally makes 

 is in confounding the gender of words. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



LXXI, 39. 



From [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. [1782?] 



Concerning certain kinds of stoves. Desiring Franklin's interest on 

 behalf of M. de la Porte, who wishes the position of American Consul 

 atTeneriffe. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XLII, 154. 



From [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. [1782?] 



Desiring to wait on Franklin with a young officer, a son of M. 

 Gueneau [de Montbeliard]. Messages from Mme. Martin de Sette, 

 a propos of a consulship for her husband. Acknowledging the beautiful 

 medal presented to the club. Question of electing Dr. Priestley a mem- 

 ber of the Academic des Sciences. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XLII, 156. 



