Letters to Benjamin Franklin 83 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1783. July 8. St. Germain. 



Requests a reply to the invitation to dine at Mme. [la Comtesse] de 

 la Marcke's. A. L. S. i p. CV, 84. 



From Thomas Lloyd. 1783. July 9. Rouen. 



Begs that the enclosed may be forwarded. Messages from Mr. and 

 Mrs. [Michael] Hillegas and the young ladies. A. L. S. i p. 



XXIX, 18. 



From Frangois Roi. 1783. July 9. Paris. 



Begs for the promised reply to his father's letter. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIX, 19 and 21. 



From Dr. [Charles] Blagden. [1783.] July 10. 



Sending him two papers printed in the Philosophical Transactions; 

 on his return to London promises to procure all the volumes due him. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. XLI, 82. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. July 10. Nantes. 



Account of his business difficulties; if M. [Ferdinand] Grand cannot 

 assist him, will let all his creditors fare alike; hopes he will not suffer 

 in Franklin's esteem. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 136. 



From James Price. 1783. July 11. Paris. 



Asks permission to sell 180 hogsheads of Jamaica prize sugars, on 

 payment of the same duties levied on French sugars. A. L. S. i p. 



XXIX, 20. 



From Giacomo Fran[cis]co Crocco. 1783. July 15. Cadiz. 



The Emperor of Morocco has appointed him to be the bearer of this 

 letter to the United States, with whom he is willing to sign a treaty 

 of peace and commerce; gave orders to the Captains of the men-of-war 

 not to molest American vessels. He is to accompany to the Court of 

 Morocco, the Ambassador that is to be appointed to conclude peace. 

 Asks him to send the travelling expenses to him as such charges are to be 

 paid by the country desiring the Emperor's friendship. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In duplicate.) LV, 53 and 54. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres. of Am. Rev., Wharton, VI, 549. 



