20 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro7n Perret. 1783. February 14. Nantes. 



Sending him the proceedings relative to certain prizes. A, L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 108. 



From Ollivier and others (Municipal Officers of Port Louis). 



1783. February 14. Port Louis. 



Desire to obtain for Port Louis the privilege of trading with the 

 United States; they have written on this subject to the Marquis de 

 Castries. L S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 241^. 



From [Samuel] Vaughan, [Jr.]. 1783. February 14. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter from Mr. [William] Hodgson. Lord Surr[e]y 

 talked of as Ambassador to America. Report of Mr. [Henry] Laurens's 

 intended arrival in Paris on the nth inst. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XXVII, loi. 



From David Williams. 1783. February 14. London. 



Mr. Mace, Secretary to Mr. Murray during his Embassy to Con- 

 stantinople, desires to be employed by the United States as Ambassador 

 to the Porte, as Secretary to the Embassy, or Consul in Europe. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XXVII, 109. 



From [Stephano,] Baron de Bissy. 1783. February 15. Bruges. 



Enthuses over the establishment of peace and the crowning of Frank- 

 lin's labors; wishes him a long life and happiness. A. L. S. I p. 

 (In French.) XXVII, no. 



From Arthur and William Bryan, Jr. 1783. February 15. Dublin. 



Requesting a passport for their ship which will be ready to sail 

 in sixteen or eighteen days. Thinks it will be necessary for the com- 

 merce of the United States to have a Consul at Dublin; offer them- 

 selves. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVII, III. 



Fro ?« George William Rene Macarty. 1783. February 15. Vannes. 



Has forgotten his father's address, so begs Franklin to forward him 

 the enclosed letter. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 112. 



