Letters to Benjamin Franklin 25 



From Trial, Roux & Co. 1783. February 21. Marseilles. 



The manner in which the Captain of their vessel had been obliged to 

 make very disadvantageous terms after selling his cargo ; thinks now that 

 peace is declared and things readjusted, some compensation is due 

 them. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 137. 



i^ro/n M. Price. 1783. February 22. Paris. 



Reminds Franklin of her request for a Consulship for her husband; 

 begs him to write to Congress on the subject; applies to him as she 

 would to her father. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 138. 



FroTti Patience Wright. 1783. February 22. London. 



Has just made up her packet for America, which goes by a faithful 

 servant of Governor Franklin's; present address of the Governor; his 

 work on behalf of the Tories; his health bad and he looks old. News 

 of her own son Joseph being cast away near Boston in the ship " Argo." 

 Hopes to see Franklin in Philadelphia that summer. Her righteous 

 indignation at the Parliament in England; they adopt the faults of 

 George and Charlotte. Great reception which Franklin would meet 

 with if he came to London. Messages to his grandson. All the wise 

 and prudent wait for the season to set out for America. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXVII, 139. 



Fro7n L. Vivier. 1783. February 22. La Rochelle. 



Is about to send a vessel to Chesapeake Bay for purposes of trade; if 

 it is necessary to have a passport in order to unload his cargo, begs 

 Franklin to send him one. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 140. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. February 23. Nantes. 



Enclosing a letter from [Tristram] Dalton, of Newburyport, asking for 

 a larger allowance from Government for the brig " Fair Play." A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 129. 



From [Madame] Dufour. 1783. February 24. Paris. 



Her husband is a master tailor and is unable to pay his debts; her 

 child of fourteen months often wants the necessaries of life ; begs Frank- 

 lin to arrange for them to go to America where she and her husband 

 can find work. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 141. 



