48 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From F[rancis] Coffyn. 1783. April 11. Dunkirk. 



List of American prisoners whom he assisted with a little money 

 during their stay in Dunkirk; has drawn on Franklin for the amount. 

 Number of vessels despatched to North America since the conclusion 

 of peace; his endeavor to promote the interest of the house of Bache & 

 Shee of Philadelphia. Advantages the Port of Dunkirk offers to the 

 American trade. Asking for a passport for Capt. Coreil's brig which 

 sails for America under American colors. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXVIII, 24. 



From [Phillipe Henri, Marquis] de Segur. 1783. April 11. Paris. 



Acknowledging the medal sent him by Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XXVIII, 25. 



From Dominique-Frangois Belletti. 1783. April 11. Trieste. 



Intends sending a vessel to America for trade; no commercial treaty 

 between Austria and America; desires to know if he is at liberty to 

 sell his cargo there and purchase another for the return trip. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 26. 



From [Joseph] Bartoli. 1783. April 11. Paris. 



Acknowledging with enthusiasm Franklin's present of the medal; 

 has attempted to put into verse a description of this ever glorious 

 monument. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 27. 



From Grivel. 1783. April 11. Paris. 



M. Canolle begs that the letter Franklin promised him may be sent 

 by the post. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 28. 



From Joly de Fleury. [1783.] April 11. 



Thanking Franklin for sending him the medal. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XLIII, 180. 



From Jean and Caspar Halbach & fils. 

 1783. April II. Remscheid near Cologne. 



Begging Franklin to grant them a letter of recommendation to Con- 

 gress, so that they may receive orders to supply the American army 

 and fleet with arms of all kinds; the reputation of their house; possi- 



