Letters to Benjamin Franklin 525 



From Romanier. [Circa 1782.] 



Thanking Franklin for all his kindness to his brother and asking 

 a continuance of his favor. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLII, 120. 



From Rougemont. [Circa 1782.] 



Asking Franklin to viser the due bill enclosed. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XLIII, 225. 



From W[illia]m Rowbottom. [Circa 1782.] Nantes. 



Pressed into the English army and sent to America; deserted twice and 

 escaped to France; desires to pursue his trade of ship-joiner. A. L. S. 

 I p. XL, 63. 



From David Toner, et al. [1782.] 



Petition from nine American sailors, who seized an English brigantine 

 which was confiscated by the French authorities at San Domingo, beg- 

 ging Franklin to obtain the return of the vessel or its value to them. 

 L. 3 p. (In French.) LVII, 87. 



From . [1782?] 



Making inquiries as to the fate of M. [de] Mauduit Duplessis, a 

 French officer, who entered the American army tw^o years before. L. 

 I p. (In French.) XLI, 78. 



From . [Circa 1782.] 



Thanking him for his kind attention to the writer and his wife. 

 Inquiries about his health and asks when he will come to see them. 

 A. L. I p. (In French.) XLIV, 98. 



From . [ 1 782 ?] 



Informs him of the great losses he sustained during the war, and asks 

 him to induce Great Britain to make some compensation to the American 

 sufferers. L. i p. XLIV, 100. 



From . [ 1 782 ?] 



Sends explanation of the medal [struck in honor of the capitulations 

 of Saratoga and Yorktown]. Thinks he has understood what Franklin 

 wished, simply a description of the events designated on It. A. L. i p. 

 (In French.) XLIV, 126. 



