loo Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Col.] M[atthias] Ogden. 1783. August 25. Paris. 



Wishes to know if it will be perfectly agreeable to Franklin to 

 present him to the King on the following day; the Marquis de la 

 Fayette will be present at the ceremony; if it is not inconvenient, begs 

 for a seat in Franklin's carriage. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 103. 



From Tournachon. 1783. August 25. Paris. 



Requesting the position of Consul at Genoa for M. Aime Bonnafons. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXIX, 105. 



From Due de la Rochefoucauld. 1783. August 27. 



Acknowledging the copies of the American Constitutions sent him by 

 Franklin; much concerned to hear of his indisposition. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) XXIX, 106. 



Fro7n . 1783. August 27. Brest. 



Presents the claim of an American sailor called Springer, now at 

 Brest, against a certain man, Lelay, who had collected 2,496 francs 

 from the French Admiralty for Springer's account. The claim arose 

 from the sale of a sloop seized in the cove of Cork by seven American 

 sailors who were escaped prisoners from an English jail. The sloop 

 was declared a lawful prize by the French Admiralty and ordered 

 sold, the proceeds to be distributed amongst the seven sailors. Lelay 

 who collected Springer's share as attorney for the latter refused to turn 

 over to him the full amount of his share. Asks Franklin to intervene. 

 A. L. 3 p. (In French.) XLIV, 65. 



From Sam[ue]l Cooper Johonnot. 1783. August 27. Nantes. 



Acknowledging his fault and promising to profit by it. Expects to 

 sail with the first fair wind. A. L. S. i p. XXIX, 107. 



From [Col.] Chevalier de Cambray. 1783. August 28. Paris. 



His desire to obtain advancement at Court; wishes particularly to 

 interest the Comte de Vergennes in his behalf; begs Franklin to write 

 the Count a letter; enumerates his services to the United States. A. 

 L S. 3 p. (In French.) XXIX, 108. 



