Letters to Benjamin Franklin 103 



From Gouhard. 1783. September 2. Nantes. 



Sends a request addressed to [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.] by John Me- 

 hegam, Carmelite at Brest, on behalf of poor Springer who is in a de- 

 plorable situation. Change of plans in the sailing of his vessel obliged 

 [Samuel Cooper] Johonnot to apply for a further loan, which he 

 granted him; gives the total of the amount borrowed. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXIX, 12 1. 



From [Jean Baptiste Artur] De Vermonnet. 



1783. September 2. Cape Frances, St. Domingo. 



Account of his services to America; applies for the position of His 

 Majesty's Vice-Consul for the United States; begs Franklin to intercede 

 with the Minister on his behalf; encloses a memoir, in French, setting 

 forth his services and the reasons for his request [2 p.]. L. S. 2 p. 



XXIX, 122. 



From Enoch Freeman, Jedediah Preble, Samuel Freeman, Timothy- 

 Dike, John Waste [Committee of the Sufferers in Falmouth, 

 Casco Bay]. 1783. September 3. Falmouth, Casco Bay. 



Transmitting to Franklin's care the enclosed address; hope the un- 

 happy circumstances of their case will justify their application for relief; 

 suggest the appointmnet of persons at different ports of France to re- 

 ceive any donations which may be offered ; this will be handed Franklin 

 by their friend, the Honorable James Bowdoin. L. S. 3 p. 



XXIX, 123. 



From Du Bois Martin. 1783. September 3, Paris. 



M. de Both desires to know if Franklin ever received his letter of 

 February 24th, and begs that the answer may be confided to the writer. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXIX, 124. 



From Frangois Giordana. 1783. September 3. Turin. 



Offers his services to the United States for the establishment of a 

 silk manufactory. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 125. 



From Briaud. 1783. September 4. Caen. 



Desiring to go to America and practise his trade of carpenter and 

 joiner. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 126. 



