Letters to Benjamin Franklin 99 



From Elias Boudinot. 1783. August 23. Princeton. 



Requested by his nephew (John M[arsden] Pintard) to beg an intro- 

 duction for the house of Mr. John Searle & Co., in Madeira; ex- 

 treme attention paid by this firm to American prisoners who were carried 

 to that island. A. L. S. 2 p. (In duplicate.) XXIX, 97 and 98. 



From The Ambassador of Sardinia. [Circa 1783.] August 23. 



Invitation to dinner. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 122. 



From [Joseph Matthias Gerard] de Rayneval. 

 1783. August 23, Versailles. 



Has received a letter in favor of Mr. [Burrill] Carnes; thinks if 

 Franklin writes directly to the Comte de Vergennes, the safe conduct 

 will be granted him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 99. 



From [Joseph Matthias Gerard] de Rayneval. 



1783. August 23. Versailles. 



Returning Franklin the first project for the definitive treaty [of peace 

 with Great Britain]. Encloses a copy of a prescription for gravel; hopes 

 it will be of benefit. Mr. [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.]'s affair will 

 come before the Council on the 29th. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 100. 



FroT/i J. A. C. Sieck. 1783. August 23 Berlin. 



Refers to his letter of August 19th. By mistake it was sent under 

 address of Mr. Dumas at The Hague. Encloses duplicate of said letter. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In German.) LIX, 24. 



From [Philippe Denis] Pierres. 1783. August 25. Paris. 



Request made in Franklin's name by the Due de la Rochefoucauld 

 for twelve copies of the " Constitutions." Repeats his wish for an in- 

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



From C. Churchill. 1783. August 25. Bennet St. W. 



Fears that a multiplicity of business has prevented Franklin from 

 answering his last two letters; begs for a little pecuniary assistance. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXIX, 102. 



