66 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro //z de Monteiro Bandeira. 1783. May 26. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of the letters promised him as he leaves the 

 next day for Lisbon. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 118. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1783. May 26. Office of Finance. 



Is to continue somewhat longer in his Office of Finance. Desires 

 he would repeat his application for a loan in France, and hopes that, 

 as the King's expenses are lessened, he may be able to comply with his 

 gracious intention towards America; account of the distressed situation 

 of America, L. S. 2 p. (Copy. In duplicate.) LV, 41 and 43. 



From Pietro Maggi. 1783. May 26. Milan. 



Has distinguished himself at the University of Pavia; obliged through 

 some family disgrace to leave Italy ; begs Franklin's help in procuring 

 him occupation in America. A. L. S. 3 p. (In Italian.) 



XXVIII, 119. 



From Charles Paleske. 1783. May 27. Hamburg. 



His intention to embark for America in August, accompanied by a 

 clerk, and to establish a mercantile house in Philadelphia; in spite of a 

 good fortune and good connections in Europe, would greatly prize 

 some letters of recommendation to America. A. L. S. i p. 



XXVIII, 120. 



From Louise Genevieve Du Ponceau. 1783, May 27. Saint-Martin. 



Begs for any news Franklin may have received of her brother; asks 

 that her letters may be forwarded to him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 121. 



Fro?n John Gahan. 1783. May 27. Castle Townsend. 



A minute account of the arrival in their harbor of the American 

 schooner, " Nancy," John Gladin, Master, laden with tobacco from 

 North Carolina; his reasons for believing that she intended smuggling 

 every ounce of it upon some part of the Irish coast; steps he has taken 

 to detain this vessel until further instructions. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXVIII, 122. 



