Letters to Benjamin Franklin 109 



their stock in the Bank of England ; expects to meet with difficulties 

 or even a refusal to make the transfer. Misconduct of the Chevalier 

 de Quemy, Commander of the French frigate " Emeraude," in con- 

 nection vv^ith the American ship " Matilda " ; his cowardice and final 

 desertion of that ship, which was captured by the British; desires Frank- 

 lin's opinion on the chances of obtaining redress. Asks Franklin's aid 

 on behalf of a lady of Annapolis, a Miss Ann Howard, who married, 

 in 1 78 1, M. Jean Le Vache de Vaubrun, Captain in the Continental 

 Army, afterwards lost at sea; sends proof of this marriage and begs 

 Franklin to find out if she cannot inherit any property left by her hus- 

 band. A. L. S. 7 p. XXIX, 153. 



From Remond. 1783. September i8. Paris. 



Begs for an audience ; believes he can offer to Franklin a new occasion 

 to be of use to his country. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 154. 



From [Robert] Pigott. 1783. September 21. Geneva. 



Asking that the enclosed letter may be forwarded. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. XXIX, 155. 



From Remond. 1783. September 21. Paris. 



Unable to call at the hour appointed; begs him to fix another time. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXIX, 156. 



From James Bowdoin. 1783. September 23. Boston. 



Congratulating Franklin on the return of peace and on his own con- 

 spicuous part in bringing it about; anxious to have it confirmed by the 

 definitive treaty. Concerning the Committee of Falmouth, Casco Bay, 

 whose inhabitants suffered so cruelly by the merciless orders of Admiral 

 Graves; promises to send certain papers written by the Committee, 

 as well as their address to the people of France; supposes Franklin will 

 consult the Minister at Versailles, in order to obtain his favor in 

 this business. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIX, 157. 



From Comte de Vergennes. 1783. September 24. Versailles. 



Sending a packet for the Chevalier de la Luzerne which he begs 

 Franklin to forward to its destination. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 158. 



