Letters to Benjamin Franklin 41 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1783. March 25. Paris. 



Hears that the Americans intend raising a statue to the glory of the 

 King; would be flattered to receive a commission for this monument. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXVII, 223. 



From Samuel Vaughan, Jr. 1783. March 26. Paris. 



An account of certain changes in the administration. Meeting of a 

 committee of American merchants and the address they drew up for 

 the King. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVII, 224. 



From [Marquis Chartier de] Lotbiniere. 

 1783. March 26. Paris. 



Concerning his two seignories at the head of Lake Champlain; 

 memoir which the Comte de Vergennes will hand Franklin on this 

 subject; begs that the papers may be returned to him. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXVII, 225. 



From [Robert] de Cotte. 1783. March 26. Paris. 



Concerning the medals ordered by Franklin to be struck; account 

 of a new metal imitating silver, which has been tried and found wanting. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVII, 226. 



From Devoute freres. 1783. March 26. Marseilles. 



Sums owing to the firm by the United States; desires Franklin's 

 advice as to the steps they must take to receive payment. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXVII, 171. 



From [Madame] Rutledge d'Herbigny. 1783. March 26. Paris. 



Account of the Rutledges and how they were ruined in the Stuart 

 cause; a paralytic brother and a mother dependent on her; her husband 

 a French officer and they have one child ; desires the Comte de Ver- 

 gennes to intercede with the King to procure her a pension; a Mr. 

 Rutledge, a relation of hers, a member of the Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXVII, 227. 



From Fr[ancis] Hopkinson. 1783. March 27. Philadelphia. 



Manner in which the news of peace was received in America. Re- 

 port of Franklin's intended return to America. His piece respecting 



