Letters to Benjamin Franklin 35 



From Johann Wilhelm and Johann Gottfried Spangenberg. 

 1783. March 14. Ruhla, Henneberg County, Saxony. 



During the war they sent many guns Indirectly to America, Offer 

 to supply new and uniform fire-arms. Mention of Johann Friedrich 

 Droop in Hamburg. L. S. 4 p. (In German.) LIX, 48. 



The same. (In English.) XXVII, 193. 



From de Boisroger. 1783. March 14. Chartres. 



Is Secretary to the King and Honorary Inspector of the Manu- 

 factories of France; takes the liberty of recommending M. Chauveau, 

 who desires to enter Franklin's service for life, in whatever capacity 

 he may think fit to employ him. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 196. 



From Henrietta Maria Golden. 1783. March 14. Douglas, Isle of Man. 



Soliciting Franklin's protection for her infant sons, natives of New 

 York; compelled by the death of her husband Richard Nicholls Colden, 

 eldest son of Alexander Colden, and the distresses and calamities of war 

 to leave America in 1778, and with her two children came to her father 

 in the Isle of Man; thinks they should still be received under the pro- 

 tection of the Governor of New York and possess their rights of in- 

 heritance; relies on Franklin's intercession. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVII, 197. 



From [Emiland Marie] Gauthey. 1783. March 14. Paris. 



Franklin has no doubt read the prospectus sent him by M. Dufourny 

 de Villiers, concerning the diffusion of sound through tubes; desires to 

 know Franklin's opinion on the subject, and to adorn his list with 

 Franklin's name. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 198. 



From Carrouge. 1783. March 15. Monceaux. 



Recommending a man for the position of private secretary; his 

 desire to go to America and have a free passage to Boston. Many 

 artisans in his parish who would willingly go to America if there is any 

 demand for them there. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 199. 



From Benj [ami] n Vaughan. 1783. March 15. London. 



Introducing Mr. Mackinnen to whom his father-in-law, Mr. [Wil- 

 liam] Manning, desires to be useful. A. L, S. 2 p. XXVII, 200. 



