Letters to Benjamin Franklin 89 



bent is towards agriculture; has written a treatise on this science; 

 desires to place his talents at the service of America. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXIX, 47. 



From Reuben Harvey. 1783. July 25. Cork. 



Two vessels lately sailed for Philadelphia with upwards of two 

 hundred passengers. Account of an American vessel, the " Nancy," 

 being detained in the harbor of Castleton nearly ten weeks; wrote 

 Mr. [Henry] Laurens of this; advises an application for redress to the 

 British Court; other vessels had all their loose tobacco seized by Revenue 

 Officers ; necessity of America having a Consul at Cork ; state of the laws 

 in Ireland as regards the sale of tobacco. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIX, 48. 



From Granier de Pollier. 1783. July 26. Paris. 



Recommending a gentleman of quality, formerly a French officer, 

 who desires to settle with his wife in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXIX, 49. 



From d'Ormesson [?]. 1783. July 26. Versailles. 



Thanking him for the copy of the Constitutions of the United States. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXIX, 491^. 



From [de] Walterstorff. 1783. July 26. Paris. 



Sends Franklin a copy of the last ordinance concerning the trade of 

 the Islands of St. Thomas and St. Johns [2 p.], also a list of the principal 

 merchants in the Danish West Indies (2 p.). The Island of St. Croix 

 and their trade with America. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 50. 



jpro OT Comte de Rochambeau. 1783. July 26. Paris. 



Begs to have the enclosed letter forwarded to the Chevalier de la 

 Luzerne. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 51. 



From Rich[ard] Bache. 1783. July 27. Philadelphia. 



Acknowledging a number of introductory letters which have been 

 productive of pleasure or profit. The bearer is Mr. [John] Carter by 

 whom he sends a bundle of newspapers; Mrs. Carter is the daughter 

 of Gen. [Philip] Schuyler, a lady too well known to Franklin to need 

 a recommendation. Has received the Loan Office Certificate for another 

 year's interest on the money lent the public by Franklin. Glad to know 

 when they may expect him home. A. L. S. 2 p. ^ XXIX, 52. 



