Letters to Benjamin Franklin 7 



From Gastellier. 1783. January 19. Montargis. 



Thanks him for accepting the dedication of his work; will comply 

 with the conditions dictated by Franklin's modesty and delicacy. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXVII, 34. 



From Jean Guillaume Backhaus. 1783. January 20. Hanover, 



Enclosing a memoir [4 p.] which he begs Franklin to place before 

 the Congress with a favorable recommendation ; the advantages of a com- 

 mercial alliance between Germany and America; superior position of 

 Hamburg as a residence for an accredited agent of the United States; 

 applies for such a position. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 35. 



From Miller. 1783. January 20. Paris. 



Concerning a bill for groceries bought by M. Duchemin for Dr. 

 Franklin's use. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 36. 



From Garos. 1783. January 20. Fontenay-le-Comte. 



Writes on behalf of a Frenchman, le Sieur Francois Gray [ ?] who de- 

 serted his regiment in France, and took up his residence in Philadelphia; 

 certain sums due him by inheritance which the Government thinks he 

 should forfeit as a deserter; begs Franklin to procure his pardon from 

 the French Government in order that he may enter into possession of 

 his just inheritance. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 37. 



From Abbe Duriquet. 1783. January 22. Paris. 



Offering his verses in honor of the peace; placed Franklin's name 

 beside those of Louis XVI and de Vergennes; enumerates Franklin's 

 great achievements. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 38. 



From Joseph Trout and Richard Davis. 



1783. January 22. Niort Castle. 



Natives of Massachusetts and followers of the sea; taken prisoners 

 by an English privateer and carried into New York, where they were 

 kept eight months on board a prison ship and then sent to England; 

 on their arrival, they chose, rather than go on board a man-of-war or 

 into prison, to take passage on board a vessel bound for the West Indies; 

 this ship captured by a French man-of-war; in spite of being Americans 

 they were conveyed to a French prison; begs Franklin to obtain their 

 release. L. S. 3 p. XXVII, 39. 



