12 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Gen.] Clia[rle]s Pettit. 1783. January 29. Philadelphia. 



Recommending to Franklin's notice his son, Andrew Pettit. A, L. 

 S. I p. XXVII, 60. 



From Nevill and Moore. 



[1783.] January 29. Paris. 



From Ireland; ask permission to pay their respects to him before 

 leaving Paris. L. in 3d P. i p. XL, 39. 



From Thomas Barclay. 1783. January 29. L'Orient. 



Congratulating him on the independence of America. Desires pass- 

 ports from the British Minister so that several American vessels in 

 the harbor may sail without delay; gives a list of the ships; all carry 

 public supplies; importance of getting them to America before the ship- 

 ments from England arrive. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVII, 61. 



From J[ohn] Jay. 1783. January 29. Paris. 



Desires to know if Franklin can provide for the payment of Mr. 

 Johnson's bills, in case he accepts them. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 62. 



From Chevalier de Meyronnet de St. Marc. 1 783. January 30. Lisbon. 



The Vice-Consul of France at the Island of Fayal, desires reim- 

 bursement for expenses he incurred on behalf of five Americans whom 

 he sent back to their native country; mentions the names of people in 

 Passy at whose houses he had the pleasure of meeting Franklin. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 63. 



From [Mme.] Martinville De Lafrete. 1783. January 30. Paris. 



M. de Labarre, desires to go to America under Franklin's protec- 

 tion; M. and Mme. la Vicomtesse de la Herreria are much interested 

 in him; trusts Franklin will oblige them in this matter. Her health 

 still delicate; begs Franklin to come and see her. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 64. 



From Jean Guild Wets. 1783. January 30. Bruges. 



Intention of their firm to send some vessels to America for the pur- 

 poses of trade; apply to Franklin for some information, especially as to 

 the name of trustworthy American firms. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVII, 65. 



