82 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Tourton. 1783. July 7. Paris. 



Borges, a merchant of Hamburg, freighted a vessel bound for Phila- 

 delphia with all his possessions, leaving nothing for his creditors ; sends 

 two letters from the Magistrates at Hamburg which he begs Franklin to 

 forward ; hopes by their means to recover what the thief carried off. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 14. 



From Bost Horion & Co. 1783. July 7. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter of exchange drawn on Franklin which they desire 

 him to accept and return. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 15. 



From B[enjamin] Webb. 1783. July 7. Geneva. 



Congratulating him on the great events which have taken place; 

 hopes his native country will learn the wisdom to be good. Compliments 

 Franklin on his grandson [Benjamin Franklin Bache] ; hopes his health 

 will improve. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIX, 12. 



From Jacques Lambert Ransier. 1783. July 7. Augsburg. 



Plans to go to the United States and establish a manufactory of 

 arms; other associates who desire to go with him and establish different 

 manufactories; begs for advice. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 16. 



From Nath[aiiiel] Falconer. 1783. July 8. London. 



Enclosing a gazette whose contents surprised him ; has sent two 

 of them to [Thomas] Mifflin in Congress; talked about it to some of 

 the merchants; told them their ships would be prevented by Congress 

 from loading in the United States for the West Indies. Arrival of 

 Mr. [William] Bingham and his lady. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 17. 



From [Baron] Rosencrone. 1783. July 8. Copenhagen. 



Communicated his letter to the King and the draft of the proposed 

 treaty of friendship and commerce. Sends a counter-draft drawn up 

 by himself but not differing materially from Franklin's. Thinks it con- 

 tains perfect reciprocity. Will do all in his power to accelerate the 

 conclusion of the treaty. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French. Press copy.) 



LV, 51. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres. of Am. Rev., Wharton, VI, 519. 



