ii8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet de Vaux. 

 1783. October 19. Paris. 



On the 22d, the electrical treatment will take place at the Convent 

 of the Celestins ; hopes to meet Franklin there and go afterwards to 

 the wheat market; later they will dine together, and if M. de Mont- 

 golfier can arrange his machine they will proceed there in the afternoon. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXX, 34. 



From [Antoine Alexis Francois] Cadet de Vaux. 

 1783. October 20. Paris. 



M. Brunier anxious to see the electrical treatment of M. Comus; he 

 proposes calling for Franklin at 10 A. M. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XXX, 35. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1783. October 20. Dublin. 



Had determined on the first day of their Parliament to introduce the 

 subject of a commercial treaty; prevented by illness. Death of his per- 

 sonal and political friend, Mr. Baron [Walter Hussey] Burgh. State 

 of their manufactures; suffering in Dublin; emigration to America; 

 numbers prevented from sailing by the cruelty of the Captains. Result 

 of the Roman Catholics obtaining votes in Ireland. Account of a 

 bishop preaching in favor of Popery, clad in military array. His daugh- 

 ter in Marseilles is near having a French Newenham ; the Consulship 

 would be very acceptable to that house. Begs Franklin to give him any 

 advice for the benefit of Irish trade. Question of an interchange of 

 consuls between Ireland and America. Anxious for the treasure of the 

 bust. Result of the Galway election. A. L. S. 3 p. XXX, 36. 



i^rom Jonat[han] Nesbitt. 1783. October 20. L'Orient. 



Concerning the rate of insurance on the ship " Nancy " and the 

 impossibility of obtaining a sentence in the Court of Admiralty at Dun- 

 kirk; encloses Mr. [Richard] Gallwey's letter on this subject [2 p.]; 

 desires Franklin to lay it before the Comte de Vergennes. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXX, 37. 



From Benoist de Frenay. 1783. October 21. 



Forced by his singular situation to address himself to Franklin ; begs 

 for an interview. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXX, 38. 



