Letters to Benjamin Franklin 97 



From Chev. de Hooke Letang. 1783. August 17. Paris. 



Requests an audience to confer on the best means of forming an 

 establishment in Virginia or Pennsylvania. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XXIX, 85. 



From [Mme.] Dueil de Gravellini. 1783. August 19. Epernay. 



Sending the sixty bottles of wine ordered; desirous of supplying the 

 Americans with wines. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXIX, 86. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1783. August 19. Nantes. 



Deplorable situation of the American merchants in France; due en- 

 tirely to the peace; Mr. Grubb's failure; gives him the highest character; 

 recommends Mr. Harrison, who was for some time in Mr. Grubb's 

 office. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 142. 



From J. A. C. Sieck (formerly Postmaster at Goettingen). 



1783. August 19. Berlin. 



Asks for a position in the young Republic. Is able to give valuable 

 secret information concerning the American Revolution. Refers to a 

 previous letter to Mr. Adams. Mentions Secretary Bonhome in the 

 Dutch secret service. A. L. S. 3 p. (In German.) LIX, 22. 



Fro7n Caleb Davis. 1783. August 20. Boston. 



Enclosing certain letters for Mr. St. John. A. L. S. i p. 



XXIX, 87. 



From Ch[e]v[alier] de La Combe. 1783. August 20. Tulle. 



Reported concessions granted by Congress to would-be settlers in 

 America; has the honor to be a French officer of good family but no 

 fortune; desires to know what kind of a reception he may expect in 

 America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 88. 



From Vicomte de Rochambeau. 1783. August 20. 



At the request of the author, M. Telles Dacosta, sends Franklin a 

 book about woods. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXIX, 89. 



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