Letters to Benjamin Franklin hi 



From Krazeisen. 1783. September 27. Paris. 



Deputed by M. de Pachelbel to beg for some information concern- 

 ing two brothers, Gottfried and Philippe Jacques Sommerlad, who sailed 

 for America in 1748 and established themselves as manufacturers at 

 Germantown near Philadelphia. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXIX, 164. 



From Abbe de Solas. 1783. September 27. Embrun. 



His cousin, le Chevalier de Chef de Bien [de Chevigny], who served 

 in America, is known to Franklin ; takes the liberty therefore of pre- 

 senting the case of a poor young man who has nearly finished his 

 theological course but who feels his unfitness for that career; begs 

 Franklin to find him employment in the United States. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXIX, 165. 



From Benj[amin] Putnam. 1783. September 27. Portsmouth, Va. 



In great distress; his all is at stake; has heard nothing from Mr. 

 [Matthew] Ridley and is ignorant how his affairs stand; considerable 

 sum of money he deposited with Mr. Jonathan Williams [Jr.] ; refers 

 to his capture by a British man-of-war, his recapture and arrival at 

 Portsmouth where he is now involved in a law-suit. A. L, S. 2 p. 



XXIX, 166. 



From Ricli[ard] Champion. 1783. September 27. Whitehall. 



Regretting his inability to profit by Mr. [Samuel] Chase's introduc- 

 tion to Franklin before leaving Paris; his wishes for the future inter- 

 change of good offices between America and England. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXIX, 167. 



From Lewis Boudinot. 1783. September 29. Falmouth. 



Transmitted the despatches to the French Ambassador at London, 

 according to the orders received from his brother [Elias Boudinot]. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXIX, 168. 



From Rousset. [Circa 1783.] September 29. Paris. 



Desires to go to America and continue the practise of medicine. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XL, 71. 



