46 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Charlotte de] Bournon, [Comtesse] de Malarme. 

 1783. April 7. Paris. 



Her enthusiasm for America; sends a copy of her second work; 

 whatever remuneration he chooses to make for it will be gratefully 

 received. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 12. 



From The Municipality of Port Louis. 1783. April 7. 



Sending a memoir on their port; well adapted for a depot for the 

 trade of the United States. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LV, 26. 



From Catharine Turner. 1783. April 7. Leigh (Lancaster, Eng.). 



She married his nephew, John Mecom, and was a long time in his 

 house in Philadelphia with Mrs. Franklin and Mrs. Bache; after Mr. 

 Mecom's death, married Mr. Turner who died from wounds received 

 in the war. Anxious to return to her native land and if possible 

 procure a pension as the widow of an American officer. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVIII, 13. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1783. April 8. Vienna. 



Desires to know if Franklin received his letters, one with a new 

 cast of his profile framed, another requesting to dedicate his book to 

 him. No word received from [Samuel] Wharton or [Francis] Coffyn. 

 Asks his advice about the safety of some money placed in the Public 

 Loan Office at Boston. Question of Franklin's coming to Vienna. 

 Readiness of the Emperor to acknowledge the independence of Amer- 

 ica. Talk of a commercial treaty with America; chief exports. Vexed 

 at the delay in printing his book. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVIII, 14. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, IX, 501, Note). 



Fro?n Schoel. 1783. April 8. Ostend. 



Has given the necessary directions to prevent Franklin's newspapers 

 from being sent to him in future. Happy to have been of use to 

 Franklin. L. S. i p. XXVIII, 15. 



From Bourdillon. 1783. April 8. Montferrand. 



Desires to buy a large tract of land near Williamsburg, which he 

 and his family will occupy. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 16. 



