Letters to Benjamin Franklin 107 



From F. M. De Cabanes. 1783. September 12. Metz. 



Begging Franklin to send the enclosed letter to Mr. Washington; 

 knows no other way of procuring some information concerning one of 

 his relatives, who fought at the siege of Yorktown. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXIX, 143. 



From Hobart. 1783. September 12. 



Not knowing where to find Mr. Adams, takes the liberty, in Gov- 

 ernor Pownall's name, to forward him the memorial addressed to the 

 Sovereigns of America; the Governor anxious to know whether his 

 letter and power of attorney were ever forwarded to Mr. [James] 

 Bowdoin and Dr. [Samuel] Cooper. L. in 3d P. i p. XXIX, 144. 



FrofTi [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet de Vaux. 



1783. September 13. Paris. 



M. [Alexandre Theodore] Brongniart, of the Royal Academy of 

 Architecture, has had an impression struck off of the medal intended 

 to commemorate the Union of America and France ; their wish to present 

 this to Franklin in person ; begs for an audience on Thursday. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 145. 



From [Sir] Jos[eph] Banks. 1783. September 13. London. 



Acknowledging Franklin's account of the aerostatic experiment, and 

 promising to lay it before the Royal Society when they next meet; 

 prophesies great results from this opening of a road into the air. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XXIX, 146. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 213; Bigelow, VIII, 330, Note). 



Frotn Dominique-Francois Belletti. 1783. September 15. Trieste. 



Urging his former request for the position of Consul at Trieste, and 

 thanking Franklin for his favorable expressions to M. [Jean Baptiste] 

 Le Roy on his behalf. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 147. 



From [Sir] Edw[ar]d Newenham. 1783. September 16. Dublin. 

 Congratulating him on the completion of America's independence; 

 what America owes to him. His villa will be honored with a pillar 

 to remind posterity of Franklin's transcendental virtues. Account of the 

 general election; has been returned by a large majority; his bill for 

 a more equal representation of the people, which he hopes to propose; 

 question of America's trade with Ireland. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXIX, 148. 



