78 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



defatigably for the education of the public; begs that the fruit of his 

 labors may be sent to the [American Philosophical] Society at Phila- 

 delphia. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXVIII, i88. 



From Alex[ande]r Lermonth. 1783. June 25. Paris. 



Traded from Edenton, North Carolina, to the Island of Saint Eustatius 

 for sixteen years; the fortune he made there was taken from him by 

 Admiral Rodney when he took that Island ; his present destitute con- 

 dition; applies to Franklin for a little money; to ask such a favor is 

 like death to him, but necessity knows no law. A. L. S. 2 p. 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. " Cost a guinea." XXVIII, 189. 



i^ro/n Marquis de la Fayette. 1783. June 26. Paris. 

 Invitation to dinner, i p. (Engraved.) XXVIII, 190. 



From Count von Gravenitz Walhm. 1783. June 26. Vienna. 



Has a collection of choice paintings of old and eminent masters. 

 Wishes to exchange them for a country-seat in Georgia, Carolina or 

 Virginia. A. L. S. 2 p. LIX, 50. 



From Job Bunker. 1783. June 26. St. Malo. 



His services in the war, his imprisonment in England, his escape 

 and enlistment in the French navy; his present destitute condition; 

 begs Franklin to assist him. A. L. S. 2 p. XXVIII, 191. 



From [Philippe Denis] Pierres. 1783. June 27. Paris. 



Delay in sending the copies of the Constitutions of America, due 

 to their having first been overlooked by the Comte de Vergennes ; a 

 second Franklin needed in Paris to do away with such shackles. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) ' XXVIII, 192. 



From Robert Pigott. 1783. June 27. Pent near Geneva. 



Situation of Franklin's grandson in Geneva; fever from which he has 

 suffered, caused by his close room and improper diet; strongly urges 

 his removal ; since writing the above, has brought the lad to Pent for 

 the change of air. A. L. S. 4 p. XXVIII, 193. 



