72 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1783. June 8. Sanoir. 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to pay her a little visit; gives 

 him the choice of several days. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXVIII, 155. 



From Parraud. 1783. June 8. Paris. 



Sent Franklin some time before a small manuscript work on electricity 

 forwarded from Marseilles by a friend ; begs for an answer. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 156. 



From Edw[ar]d Bridgen. 1783. June 9. London. 



Acknowledging his favor of the 22d ult. with his dues for the So- 

 ciety of Antiquaries; number of prints owing Franklin. Kind messages 

 to Mr. [Henry] Laurens. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVIII, 157. 



From Bousquety. 1783. June 9. Beaumarchais. 



Begs him for a collection of his manuscripts on electricity. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 158. 



From J[oli]n Vaughan. 1783. June 10. London. 



Forwarded to Paris all the letters entrusted to him for Franklin ; 

 possibility that Mr. [Robert] Morris reserved his letters for some 

 quicker conveyance ; left Philadelphia the morning after the declara- 

 tion of peace, so that nothing material could have been done by Con- 

 gress; has just been told that on April 24th Congress Resolved that 

 British vessels should be given an entry. Death of Mr. Spalding and his 

 attendant in a diving-bell ofif Dublin. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVIII, 159. 



From . 1783. June lO. 



Note on the report on Oleron of which it was proposed to make a free 

 port of trade for American shipping. Advantages of the port and 

 neighboring town of Marennes, being the centre of a considerable 

 export trade. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) L(i), 43. 



From Daniel Astruc. 1783. June 10. Bordeaux. 



Repeating his request for payment of the sum due him by M. Grive. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXVIII, 160. 



