6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro?n Penide. 1783. January 16. Lyons. 



Concerning a plan on the part of himself and two others to es- 

 tablish a silk manufactory in America; desires his advice. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 27. 



From Sam[uel] Curson. 1783. January 16. Marseilles. 



Wishes to know if an American will be permitted to establish a 

 business house in Lisbon. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVII, 29. 



From Leonard Appee. 1783. January 16. Paris. 



Preferring his claim for three months' wages and his share of the 

 prize-money during his service as a volunteer on board the American 

 frigate "Providence" in the fall of 1778; enclosing a letter from 

 Louvel [i p.], Agent at Paimboeuf, certifying his statements. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 30 and 86. 



From [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. 1783. January 17. Paris. 



Reasons why he has not been to Passy; begs Franklin to name a 

 day when he will dine with Madame Le Roy and himself. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 31. 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1783. January 17. Paris. 



Inconsolable at missing Franklin's visit ; desired greatly to see him and 

 congratulate him on the happy peace; requests his and his grandson's 

 presence at a musicale she gives on the 30th. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 32. 



Fro?/2 [Barthelemy] FaujasDe Saint Fond. 1783. January 19. Paris. 



Sending a specimen of the new metal, used for sheathing vessels; 

 description of the nails with which it is fastened. Sending also a 

 curious stone found in Sicily; use made of it by the inhabitants; process 

 by which the bitumen is removed ; enclosing another copy of his work 

 on " La Pouzzolane " which he begs may be sent to the person in 

 charge of the ports of public works in America. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVII, 33. 



