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fers offering his services to the United States. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XXVII, 213^^. 



From Nicolaus ab Albrecht. 1783. March 22. Bergamo, Italy. 



Congratulates him upon the glorious success which has at last 

 crowned his high undertakings. Informs him that he has knowledge 

 of some bankers in Italy who might supply the American Commonwealth 

 with some millions of florins at five per cent, interest; by means of 

 the said bankers he could also obtain a few million copper coins. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In German.) LIX, 47. 



Translation of the same. L. 2 p. XLIV, 56. 



Fro w Comte de Vergennes. 1783. March 22. Versailles. 



Sends copy of reply of the Marquis de Castries with reference to 

 a seizure of funds belonging to the American frigate " Alliance " by 

 a merchant of Bordeaux to satisfy a claim. L. S. i p. (In French. 

 Press copy.) LV, 25. 



From Baron de La Marck et Stein. 1783. March 23. Stein. 



Account of his flattering reception in America; left his youngest 

 son In Boston with M. Martin Brimmer, that he might acquire the 

 language and a knowledge of commerce. Desires to establish a business 

 house in America for purposes of trade; begs for letters to certain 

 French merchants; if he returns to America will take with him many 

 would-be settlers. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 214. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. March 23. Nantes. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kind espousal of his cause with M. [Joly] 

 de Fleury; finds the Minister will not grant the desired exception. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 131. 



From [Cordier] de Crouss. 1783. March 23. 



Induced by family troubles to seek solace In the land of liberty; 

 asks for a passage for himself and four or five of his laborers. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 215. 



