Letters to Benjamin Franklin 15 



of the entire transaction ; begs him to appoint a commission to look into 

 their titles; much further delay in the payment of this sum will result 

 in their ruin ; will suspend all legal proceedings until they hear his de- 

 cision in the matter. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXVII, 74. 



Fro7n Loyseau. 1783. February 3. Paris. 



Interested in a steel-works near Paris; desires to know if there is any 

 market for this product in America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 75. 



Fro?n Mr. and Mrs. [John] Jay. [Circa 1783.] February 3. Chaillot. 

 Inviting him to dinner. L. in 3d P. I p. XLIII, 198. 



From Fizeaux, Grand & Co. 1783. February 3. Amsterdam. 



Mr. [Robert] Morris's bill was paid and another was drawn on Dr. 

 Franklin for their reimbursement. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 77. 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1783. February 4. Paris. 



Regrets that she must see Franklin eight days later than she had 

 expected. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 78. 



From Stourm. 1783. February 4. Bellfort. 



Congratulations on the independence of America. Sends an essay 

 of his, entitled " Le Royaume Imaginaire." A. L, S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 79. 



From Connelly and Sons & Arthur. 1783. February 4. Dunkirk. 



Account of their firm; desires him to recommend them to some good 

 houses at Boston, Charleston, Philadelphia and New York, and to 

 appoint Philip or Joseph Connelly Consul at Dunkirk. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVII, 80. 



From [Capt.] de Lenoble. 1783. February 4. Hanau. 



Spent a considerable time in America and desires to return there 

 and enter the army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 81. 



