Letters to Benjamin Franklin 27 



do away with any danger of seizure or confiscation. State of English 

 politics; the Shelburnites completely routed; thinks this will make no 

 difference to America; Lord Shelburne's lack of friends. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XXVII, 144. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1783. February 26. Vienna. 



Hears that Franklin is certainly coming to Vienna; points out the 

 most comfortable mode of travelling; wishes he were to accompany 

 Franklin through Italy. Franklin's important share in the revolution 

 and his present triumph over certain English statesmen. America's 

 next danger will be internal disunion. Desire of many persons to 

 settle there ; would like to do so himself had his capital invested with 

 Mr. [Samuel] Wharton turned out as he expected; cannot believe that 

 Mr. Wharton is such a mean sharper; account of the contradictory letters 

 written him by Mr. Coffyn and Dr. Bancroft. Describes a business 

 transaction with Mr. [Jonathan] Williams, [Jr.] ; begs Franklin's con- 

 sideration of these business matters. M. Le Begue [de Presle]'s delay 

 in regard to the printing of his work. A. L. S. 4 p. XXVII, 145. 



From [Marquis] de Luce-Seillans. 1783. February 26. Grasse. 



Desires Franklin to obtain from the King the freedom of the port 

 of Antibes in favor of the United States of America; the advantages 

 offered by this port for a commerce between France and America. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 146. 



From Baron de Haxthausen. 1783. February 26. Hildesheim. 



Congratulates Franklin on the glorious peace and sends him a Latin 

 inscription for the statue of the King of France which is to be erected 

 in Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 147. 



From St. Martin. 1783. February 27. Tonneins. 



Desires to know in what manner the officers attached to the American 

 service will be treated; entered the army in 1776 as Lieutenant-Colonel 

 and only returned to France two months before to re-establish his health. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXVII, 148. 



From Daniel Roberdeau. 1783. February 28. Philadelphia. 



Congratulating him on the peace and asking him to forward the 

 enclosed. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 149. 



