Letters to Benjamin Franklin 37 



From J. P. Viollier. 1783. March 17. Geneva. 



Desiring some information of M. Denis Pallard, former Captain of 

 their garrison, who left for America several years before; since then 

 nothing has been heard of him; has been appointed guardian to his 

 children ; M, Pallard reported to have died in Charleston ; encloses a 

 memoir [2 p.], setting forth all that is known of that gentleman's 

 movements. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 206. 



From de Cock. 1783. March 17. Brussels. 



Recommending a Flemish painter, Herreyns, who has painted many 

 pictures for the King at London, and is well-known among French 

 artists. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 203 1^. 



From [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet-de-Vaux. 

 1783. March 19. Paris. 



M. Robillard has made some interesting observations on America; 

 understood from him that the Americans, for the most part, use un- 

 leavened bread ; suggests the opening of a correspondence between the 

 School of Bakery and the [American Philosophical] Society of Phila- 

 delphia. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 207. 



From Comte de Weed. 1783. March 19. Neuwied. 



Congratulating Franklin on the great results of his work. Recom- 

 mends various products of their arts and manufactures which would 

 be suitable for trade with the United States. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 208. 



From Patience Wright. 1783. March 19. London. 



Disappointed at Franklin postponing his trip to England. Is now no 

 longer regarded as " the old mad woman " but " the ingenious Mrs. 

 Wright from America who told us the truth." Intentions of Members 

 of Parliament to call a Committee of Safety. The death of her son 

 Joseph, as well as of Mrs. [Margaret] Stevenson, has prevented her 

 writing very often. News of Governor Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVII, 209. 



Fro7n M. Guillaume. 1783. March 19. Morlaix. 



Desiring to follow his trade of machinist in America; requesting 

 a passport and his passage over as well as a letter which will procure 

 him- certain advantages. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 210. 



