Letters to Benjamin Franklin 17 



tinguished French officers were treated by Capt. Thomas Smith of 

 the privateer, " General Garveret " ; hopes Franklin will use his au- 

 thority to punish the offenders. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 89. 



From Jean Guillaume Backhaus. 1783. February 7. Hanover. 



Proposes a German regiment for the use of America and to recruit 

 it mainly from the Germans who will return from service in that 

 country ; the details of his plan ; asks for Franklin's endorsement. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. The United States will probably not keep up 

 a standing army; most of the Germans likely to settle in America 

 rather than return to Europe; has no authority to set on foot the 

 negotiations he suggests. XXVII, 90. 



Fro?n Arnold Delius. 1783. February 7. Bremen. 



Has been established in Bremen for nearly twenty years and has 

 dealt extensively in linen and other merchandise for exportation; 

 his present intention to send a vessel laden with merchandise to Boston 

 and to make the voyage himself as supercargo ; begs for a letter of 

 recommendation to the President of Congress. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XXVII, 91. 



From [Marquis de Chartier de] Lotbiniere. 



1783. February 8. Paris. 



The boundaries between the American and English possessions; ex- 

 presses himself as quite satisfied. Reminds him of his promise to 

 bring the affair of his American possessions to the notice of Congress. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 92. 



From Thomas Plumer Byde. 1783. February 8. Naples. 



A member of the first Parliament of the present King of England 

 where his name appears in the list of those who voted for the repeal 

 of the Stamp Act; congratulates Franklin on the happy conclusion of 

 the war. Desires the position of Consul in one of the ports of Italy. 

 Begs him to forward the enclosed letter to Mr. Wharton. A. L. S. 

 3 p. XXVII, 76. 



