Letters to Benjamin Franklin 45 



From A[ugust] Fr[iedemann] Riihle von Lilienstern. 



1783. April 3. Dillenburg. 



Concerning German colonists to be sent to the United States. Has 

 asked previously and fears colonists will apply to an English Agent 

 or to Count Romanzow, Russian Ambassador at Frankfort. Wishes 

 to be appointed United States Minister to various German districts. 

 Plan of colonization. A. L. S. 7 p. (In German.) LIX, 9. 



From Dubeaucage. 1783. April 4. Marseilles. 



His plan to establish a business house in America; begs for Frank- 

 lin's advice and protection. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 7. 



From Desbrossee. 1783. April 4. Le Mans. 



Desires to go to America under Franklin's protection and procure 

 a position as engineer or architect. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 8. 



From And [re] w Kirwan. 1783. April 5. Passy. 



His distressed situation; hopes Franklin will assist him. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXVIII, 9. 



From [Comte] de Vergennes. 1783. April 5. Versailles. 



Consenting to the publication in Paris of a translation of the Consti- 

 tution of the United States, on condition that the sheets be forwarded to 

 a censor for examination as fast as they shall be printed. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXVIII, 9^. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 508). 



From Coquillot. 1783. April 6. Paris. 



Offering his verses on peace. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 10. 



From Dominique-Francois Belletti. 1783. April 7. Trieste. 



Discusses his plan of forming a commercial alliance between Austria 

 and America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 11. 



