122 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J[olin] Schaffer. 1783. October 31. Paris. 



Promising to repay Franklin's small advance before he leaves the 

 country; desires a further loan of two louis in order to take the necessary 

 steps against the person w^ho stole his goods and clothes. A. L. S. i p. 



XXX, 57. 



From Bernard Rufin. 1783. October 31. Passy. 



Recommending two strangers to Franklin's kindness, one a linguist, 

 capable of fulfilling the duties of a house-steward, the other a printer; 

 their wish to dedicate their talents to America. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXX, 58. 



From M. and Mme. Brillon. 1783. October. 



Announcement of their daughter's marriage to M. Paris. Printed. 

 I p. (In French.) XLIII, 6. 



From Due and Duchesse de Crillon et de Mahon. 



[1783. October.] Passy. 



Requesting his presence at an entertainment followed by supper in 

 honor of the birth of the two Royal children of Spain. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) XLI, 28. 



From Elias Boudinot. 1783. November i. Princeton. 



Refers to his last letters, enclosing the Ratification of the Treaty with 

 Sweden and an Act of Congress for altering a few words in it. Arrival 

 from Germany of the Baron de Beelen Bertholf and a Mr. De Boor, 

 relative to a connection between their country and America; encloses 

 the answer of Congress with a copy for himself. The plan of the 

 Peace Establishment does not yet permit him to give the required infor- 

 mation about the dismission of Franklin's grandson; Franklin's enemies 

 too few to prevent or delay America's gratitude. Probability of their 

 employing two or three Ministers in Europe just as residents, leaving 

 the other business to Consuls ; economical measures necessary. Acknowl- 

 edging the receipt of the medals; their distribution. Results of Frank- 

 lin's approbation of the Rev. [Thomas] Wren's conduct. Expects to 

 leave the Chair of Congress the next week and return to private life at 

 Elizabethtown. Treaty of Denmark under consideration. A. L. S. 

 7 p. ^ XXX, 59. 



