Letters to Benjamin Franklin 43 



From . 1783. March 29. 



Requests him to forward the enclosed letter to his son; asks him 

 to acknowledge the receipt of his letters. L. 2 p. XLIV, 57. 



From Froger de Larigaudiere. 1783. March 30. Paris. 



About according a free port to the Seudre river and the Isle of 

 Oleron. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 234^. 



From [Joseph] Bartoli. 1783. March 30. Paris. 



His Italian verses, first printed in London, which predicted the suc- 

 cess of the Americans in the late war; sends Franklin a copy. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXVII, 234. 



From H. Adolphe Hoffmeister. 1783. March 31. Heidelberg. 



Profits by Franklin's kindness to his brother-in-law and to himself to 

 send him the enclosed. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVII, 235. 



From Horn. 1783. March 31. St. Petersburg. 



Seeking the position of American Consul or Minister. A. L. S. 4 p. 

 (In French.) XXVII, 236. 



From Vicomte de Lomagne-Tarride. 1783. March 31. Orthez. 



Begs Franklin to grant him, at once, land in America sufficient for 

 himself and several of his vassals; desires the colony to bear Franklin's 

 name; thinks his demand justified by his military services in America. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXVII, 237. 



From} H . 1783. March 31. Dublin. 



Having observed in the public print the intention of the United 

 States Commissioners in Paris to appoint agents in several of the ports 

 of Great Britain, to correspond and regulate such matters as may be 

 necessary between the two countries, the writer takes the liberty of 

 offering his services to act as Agent for the port of Dublin or for 

 Waterford or for both. States his claims and qualifications. A. L. S. 

 4 p. XLIV, 58. 



