Letters to Benjamin Franklin 93 



Frojn De Pinelli. 1783. August 5. Honskotte in Flanders. 



Renews his offers of service in his capacity of engineer and architect. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 70. 



From Ch[evalie]r de Keralio. 1783. August 7. Paris. 



Charged with affectionate farewells by the Comtesse de Deux-Ponts, 

 who goes to Tugny to attend the wedding of her son, and thence to 

 Forbach. His regard for Franklin is a sort of hero-worship. The 

 "America" arrived at Brest; her construction much admired. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 71. 



From Benjamin Vaughan. 1783. August 9. London. 



Charge against Lord Shelburne of having used foul play about the 

 instructions for removing the troops from New York; second charge 

 that he put the Spaniards in possession of Florida to give them an 

 opportunity of quarreling with America; gives his reasons for not be- 

 lieving these accusations; thinks Lord Shelburne would never be relished 

 by Frenchmen or by ambitious English placemen ; believes him to 

 be a fair-meaning, bold statesman. [End of letter missing.] A. L. 

 4 p. XXIX, 73. 



Frojii Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. August 9. Nantes. 



Relating to his bankruptcy; his creditors have expressed confidence 

 in him. Expects to be able eventually to satisfy them all. A. L. S. 

 2 p. CV, 97. 



Frotn J. Chretien Remmel and Jean Houba. 



1783. August 9. Chateau d'Issum. 



Apply for a free passage to America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 74. 



From Baron de Perier. 1783. August 10. Chateau d'Ussan at Pau. 



The cargo on his vessel he was forced to sell at New London for 

 paper money; wishes Franklin's assistance to redeem the amount. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 75. 



