34 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Major] Anthony Mikoviny. 1783. March 13, London. 



Obliged to give up his commission and leave Hungary on account of 

 an unfortunate affair; his desire to establish himself in America. Offers 

 his services to the Congress. A. L. S. 3 p. XXVII, 190. 



From [Dr.] John Calder. 1783. March 13. [London?] 



Introducing Lieut.-Gen. [Robert] Melvill, who is appointed to ne- 

 gotiate on behalf of himself and his fellow sufferers in Tabago, the 

 scapegoats of their country who have been transferred with the Island 

 without any stipulation in favor of their rights and properties. Gave up 

 his profession and has ever since been a private member of the Church of 

 Unitarian Christians in Essex; his intention some day of transporting 

 himself and his books to America; the latter in any event shall be ulti- 

 mately deposited in the Library [Company of Philadelphia] founded by 

 Franklin. His interest in the Constitution of Pennsylvania. A. L. S. 

 4 p. XXVII, 191. 



From J[ohn] Whitehurst. 1783. March 13. London. 



Congratulating Franklin on the restoration of peace and the natural 

 rights of mankind in America; his wishes for the prosperity of the 

 provinces. A. L. S. i p. XXVII, 192. 



From A[ugust] F[riedemann] Riihle von Lilienstern. 

 1783. March 14. Dillenburg near Wezlar. 



Has plans of colonization. (See LIX, g, page 45.) Mentions 

 Count Wiedrunkel. Fears English emissaries may send his emigrants 

 to Canada. A. L. S. 4 p. (In German.) LIX, 69. 



From Marquis du Saillant. 1783. March 14. Paris. 



Apologizing for having opened a letter addressed to Dr. Franklin, 

 under the impression that it was for himself. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 194. 



From [Comte] de Sarsfield. 1783. March 14. Paris. 



Asking Franklin for the letter of recommendation promised to the 

 Lady Juliana Penn, whose son [John] is about to go to Pennsylvania. 

 A. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXVII, 195. 



