2 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Moreau Dufourneau. 1783. January 2. Saint-Florentin. 



Begging him to forward the enclosed reply to Lord George Fox 

 whom he hears has left France for England. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 4. 



From De Corny. 1783. January 2. Paris. 



Desiring to know if the American ship "Washington" has sailed; 

 M. de Veimerange wishes information about it. He and Madame De 

 Corny hope Franklin will choose an early date to drink tea with them. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XXVII, 5. 



From H. St. John [de Crevecoeur]. 1783. January 3. Caen. 



Informing Franklin that certain records of the Province of New 

 York were sent by Samuel Bayard on board an English ship and are 

 now in the Tower of London ; though useless to Great Britain now that 

 peace is declared, believes they must be of great importance to 

 New York. Congratulates Franklin on the happy issue and wishes him 

 every blessing in the future. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVII, 6. 



From Mordyay Delamar. 1783. January 3. Mogador. 



Announcing that the American brig " Betsey " bound to Teneriffe 

 was taken on the Barbary Coast by one of the privateers of the Em- 

 peror of Morocco and suspended with all her cargo; has received 

 orders from the Emperor that, on the appearance of an Ambassador 

 of the United States, the brig and cargo will be honorably discharged. 

 A. L. S. I p. (Press Copy.) XXVII, 7. 



From M[ichael] Hillegas. 1783. January 6. Philadelphia. 



Introducing William Wood, a connection of Franklin's old friend 

 Mr. Thomas Bond and the Newbolds of New Jersey, who is endeavor- 

 ing in a commercial way to increase his fortune. Reminds Franklin 

 of Mr. Clarkson's request as to the possibility of obtaining a complete 

 set of the Encyclopaedia. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 8. 



From [Capt.] Joshua Barney. 1783. January 7. L'Orlent. 



Acknowledging Franklin's despatches with the money; expects to 

 sail in the morning; sorry he could not carry the news of peace as 

 expected. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 9. 



