86 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Frotn Jon[athan] L[oring] Austin. 1783. July 19. Boston. 



Introducing his brother, Mr. Benjamin Austin, Jr., and Mr. Oliver 

 Brewster, two young gentlemen who are making a tour of Europe. 

 Congratulating Franklin on the peace and on his own distinguished part 

 in that glorious event. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIX, 33. 



Fro?n Sam[ue]l Cooper. 1783. July 19. Boston. 



Introducing Mr. Benjamin Austin, Jr., a brother of Mr. [Jonathan 

 Loring] Austin who carried the news of Burgoyne's surrender; recom- 

 mends him most warmly to his notice. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 34. 



From Sam[ue]l Cooper. 1783. July 19. Boston. 



Introducing Mr. [Oliver] Brewster who goes to England with Mr. 

 [Benjamin] Austin and thence to France on mercantile affairs; the 

 particular regard he has conceived for this young man justifies this recom- 

 mendation. A. L. S. I p. XXIX, 35. 



From Henry Joy, Jr. 1783. July 19. Belfast. 



Writes in the name of the Committee of Correspondence appointed 

 by the delegates of forty-five Volunteer Corps ; their determination to 

 procure a more equal representation in Parliament ; depraved state of 

 their present representation ; desires Franklin's opinion and advice as 

 to the best means of counteracting the corrupt borough influence ; puts 

 the whole matter into eight queries to which they beg answers. A. L. S. 

 4 p. XXIX, 36. 



From The Ambassador of Portugal. 1783. July 19. Paris. 



Informing Franklin that the meeting to be held in his house will be 

 held in the house of the Spanish Ambassador. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XLIV, 62. 



From Mme. de Boulainvilliers. [1783,] July 19. Passy. 



Requests an interview with Franklin about an unfortunate man in 

 whom she is interested. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 132. 



From Jacob Augustus Hoppe. 1783. July 19. Bochnia. 



Is one of a numerous family ; would like to sail for the United States 

 with a recommendation from Franklin and the assurance of a salaried 



