Letters to Benjamin Franklin 85 



From J[oh]n Wheelock. 1783. July 17. London. 



Wrote to him from The Hague concerning the furtherance of his 

 plans; again begs to know whether anything can be done in France 

 towards the accomplishment of his object. A. L. S. i p. 



XXIX, 28. 



From The Farmers-General. 1783. July 17. Paris. 



Remind Franklin that there is still due to them by the United States 

 a balance of over 846,000 livres on the advance of i, 000,000 made by 

 them for shipments of tobacco not completed. Refrained from pressing 

 their claim during the war and do not ask any interest on the money, 

 but request a prompt settlement either in cash or in tobacco. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French. Press copy.) LV, 55. 



From Nath[anie]l Falconer. 1783. July 18. London. 



Visit paid him by Mr. Silas Deane; understands he wrote part of the 

 pamphlet sent to Franklin; cannot esteem him as before, now that he 

 goes with [Benedict] Arnold and Lord Sheffield. Dr. [Edward] 

 Bancroft is applying to go to Philadelphia; distrusts his motives. 

 Messages from Mr. [John] Sargent. Begs for news of public matters 

 in France. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIX, 29. 



From J[oli]n Diot. 1783. July 18. Morlaix. 



Various ways in which he has been of use to subjects of the United 

 States; asks for the position of Vice-Consul at Morlaix; his zeal in 

 the service of America. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXIX, 30. 



From C[om]te Charles de Polignac. 1783. July 19. Paris. 



Mme. de Frere, being obliged to take a short journey, desires him 

 to return the enclosed bill. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 31. 



From Capion. 1783. July 19. Lyons. 



A glowing tribute to Franklin. His occupation that of a doctor as 

 well as a priest. Describes the plan of a picture which he wishes to 

 present to Congress; this will represent the heroes of the American 

 war, the traitor Arnold, the victim Andre, the brutality of the English, 

 the mediation of France, and Heaven's approval of the struggle for 

 liberty. A. L S. 4 P- (In French.) XXIX, 32. 



