524 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Oliver and Emanuel Miles. {Circa 1782.] London. 



Two American prisoners, residents of Dunkirk, France, confined in 

 Clerkenwell prison, beg Franklin to obtain their release. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. LX, 17. 



From Gourdeau de Monthigny. [Circa 1782.] Chantonnay. 



Desires Franklin to procure him employment in the American army, 

 or the position of tax collector on one of their islands. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XLI, 53- 



From de Montreal. [1782?] 



Went to America as Director of Military Hospitals in the train of 

 Rochambeau's army; the breaking up of this army makes him fear the 

 recall of his commission; desires letters of recommendation to certain 

 commercial houses in America. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



XLI, 59. 

 From de Montreal. [1782?] 



Asks for letters of introduction to business houses in America which 

 might employ him. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) LXII, 85. 



From V[eu]ve Musset. [Circa 1782.] L'Orient. 



Begs Franklin to secure payment of her bill for board, lodging, etc., 

 of two sailors from American frigates of war. L. in 3d P. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XLII, 50. 



From Comte de Pignatelli. [Circa 1782.] 



Informing Franklin that he has had his first audience with, the King 

 and Queen as Ambassador Extraordinary of the King of Naples. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 218. 



From Due de la Rochefoucauld. [1782.] Paris. 



Recalling Franklin's invitation to a subscription concert at his house, 

 on account of the expected presence of Lord and Lady Stormont ; as 

 the treaty is not yet concluded, Franklin may not care for an interview 

 with the Ambassador. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLII, I2i. 



From Messrs. F[ran]5ois Romand et fils. [Circa 1782.] Lyons. 



Are sending one of their sons to Boston with a large quantity of 

 merchandise to dispose of. Request Dr. Franklin to give him a letter 

 of introduction to some prominent merchant there. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XLIII, 223. 



