Letters to Benjamin Franklin 73 



From John Wheelock. 1783. June 12. The Hague. 



Approbation of the design of soliciting benefactions for Dartmouth 

 College, manifested by the Prince and Princess of Orange; nothing 

 obtained from Amsterdam, but it succeeded well at Haarlem; desires 

 a letter to Dr. [Richard] Price on behalf of the affair; expects to go 

 to England in a fortnight; wishes to know if Dr. Franklin has heard 

 anything favorable to the plan. A. L. S. 3 p. XXVIII, 161. 



From Peter Green and Timothy Parmele. 1783. June 12. Nancy. 



Were prisoners to the English ; have tried in vain to see [Jonathan] 

 Williams, [Jr.], the American Agent, or to get work; no money with 

 which to pay their board ; expect to starve in the streets ; the other 

 prisoners are on board Capt. Conyngham's ship, but he refuses to take 

 any more. L. S. 2 p. XXVIII, 162. 



From St. Martin. 1783. June 13. Verteuil par Tonneins, 



Repeats his question concerning the treatment which will be accorded 

 French officers who have been employed in the service of the United 

 States ; came to France for his health on a year's furlough ; does not 

 wish to return without knowing what he may expect. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXVIII, 163. 



From Jean Rousseau. 1783. June 13. London. 



Sent Franklin a manuscript on the independence of North America; 

 motive of this pamphlet. Obliged to leave Geneva; returned to London 

 where he has lived for years; if Congress desires to do anything for 

 him will be exceedingly grateful. A. L. S. 3 p. (In duplicate. In 

 French.) XXVIII, 164. 



From Charles de Hagendorp. 1783. June 13. Lattaie. 



Thanking him warmly for the letters to Messrs. Washington, Liv- 

 ingston and Morris, which will assure him the reception he so ardently 

 desired. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXVIII, 165. 



From Comte de Hiilsen. 1783. June 13. Passy. 



His efforts to procure the information he desired; promise made by a 

 certain person to cure him in some weeks; unpleasant effects of his 

 first remedy; begs to know if he must abandon himself entirely to this 



