io6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Philippe Denis] Pierres. 1783. September 9. 



Sends a copy of the [Definitive] Treaty [of Peace] ; the composition 

 is done and the proof is nearly read. List of books on mathematics and 

 their prices. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 137. 



From Prince Bariatinskoy. 1783. September 9. 



Thanking Franklin for his information concerning the [Definitive] 

 Treaty of Peace. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXIX, 138. 



From [Jean] Rousseaux. 1783. September 10. Brest. 



Wrote Franklin from Dunkirk concerning the wages and prize- 

 money due him for his services on board the " Lexington " ; asks nothing 

 but his just dues. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 139. 



From [Joseph Michel] de Montgolfier. [1783?] September 11. 



Inviting Franklin to view his aerostatic experiment, to take place the 

 following morning. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLI, 76. 



FroTTi J[ohn] Schaffer. 1783. September 12. Paris. 



If he had only followed Franklin's advice, he would not be in his 

 present deplorable situation ; is held a prisoner on suspicion of being 

 an associate of St. Ives; has proved the untruth of this to the Minister, 

 and only needs a word from Franklin to obtain his liberty; unworthy 

 as he is, hopes that Franklin will take pity on him. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXIX, 140. 



FroTJi [P.] Elmsly. 1783. September 12. Paris. 



Offering to carry any parcel Franklin may care to send to England. 

 The four parts of the Philosophical Transactions from Sir Joseph 

 Banks will be sent Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. XXIX, 141. 



From [Mme.] Guichard de Meinieres. 

 1783. September 12. Aux Pavilions du Chaillot. 



Asking Franklin to dine with herself, her husband and the Guibert 

 family; desires to thank him personally for the "American Constitu- 

 tions." A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 142. 



