84 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Abbe Nolin. 1783. July 15. Paris. 



Informed by M. [Frangois Barbe] de Marbois, Secretary of the French 

 Embassy in America, that Chevalier de la Luzerne desires an assort- 

 ment of potherb seeds. Hears that the " Washington " is about to sail 

 and that it is at Franklin's disposition; begs that the seeds may be for- 

 warded by that vessel. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 22. 



From John Philip Briedenstein. 1 783. July 15. " Giessae Cattorum." 



Begs to know if there is any chance of his gaining an honest liveli- 

 hood in America; his position as Professor of Economics and Mathe- 

 matics; his interest in theology. A. L. in 3d P. 4 p. (In Latin.) 



XXIX, 23. 



From John Butler. 1783. July 15. Amsterdam. 



He and two other American sailors have been prisoners in England 

 and received their discharge some time ago; their fruitless efforts to 

 procure a passage home at London, Dunkirk, and finally at Amsterdam; 

 considers this hard treatment for men who risked their lives in de- 

 fence of their country; depend on Franklin to extricate them from their 

 forlorn position. A. L. S. 4 p. XXIX, 24. 



From N. Darcet. 1783. July 15. Paris. 



Begs him to accept and return the four enclosed bills as soon as 

 possible. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 25. 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1783. July 17. Paris. 



In case [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.] should not provide for bills 

 drawn by Mr. [Richard] Bache, thinks Dr. Franklin would desire to do 

 it himself, in order to save Mr. Bache the dishonor and loss of their 

 return. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 26. 



From de Breuze. 1783. July 17. Villentrode in Champagne. 



Report that Franklin desires to establish glass-works in America; 

 offers to furnish the kind of clay needed. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 27. 



