26 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Le Grand de Castelle. 1783. February 24. Dunkirk. 



Offering his services as American Consul at Dunkirk. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 142. 



From Benj[ami]n Vaughan. 1783. February 25. London. 



Terms of the peace not approved in England. His sympathy with 

 England's present principles and his belief in the ultimate improvement 

 of those who remain in office. Expects Franklin to visit him in London ; 

 has his apartments all prepared. Asks for a letter on behalf of Mr. 

 Joshua Grigby, Jr., who, notwithstanding his considerable advantages 

 of birth and fortune, intends going out to settle in America. Requests 

 a second letter for Mr. John Darby, a relative of his own and Admiral 

 Darby; will be very angry if Johnson did not get the Philosophical 

 books Franklin wanted. Jack Lee execrates the peace and talks of 

 "our fine fleet." Report that Franklin abuses England as much as ever 

 he did during the war; his answer to all such accusations. A. L. S. 

 8 p. XXVII, 143. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, IX, 489; Bigelow, VIII, 261). 



From Froger de Larigaudiere. 1783. February 25. 



The advantages to the United States of having a free trading port 

 in the Province of Saintonge, France; location of the port of Oleron 

 in said province, near the town of Marennes, and its natural advantages 

 and facilities for trade; offers to give his services free to the United 

 States as Consul at the said port and town. D. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



LV, 24. 



Fro?n Count de Bellujeu (?). 1783. February 25. Champlitte. 



Sends Dr. Franklin a military song in honor of King Louis, Washing- 

 ton and Franklin and requests the latter to forward a medal of Henri 

 IV of France to General Washington. A. L. S. Verses. 4 p. 

 (In French.) LI, 22. 



From William Hodgson. 1783. February 25. London. 



Complains at having been made to pay £23 for a pass for his ship 

 " Mary " ; consults Franklin about the advisability of sending their 

 cargo before a Treaty of Commerce is settled; loss which a delay will 

 mean to them; suggests that a letter to Congress in their favor might 



