Letters to Benjamin Franklin 123 



From Isabella Strange. 1783. November 2. London. 



A packet for her friend, Mr. [James] Hunter, of [Richmond,] Vir- 

 ginia; hopes he will soon tell her how to forward her letters without 

 imposing on his kindness. A. L. S. i p. XXX, 6o. 



From [Philippe Denis] Pierres. 1783. November 3. Paris. 



Sending the copies of which he spoke, also an attempt to print in 

 gold; eager to inform Franklin of every step in his career. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXX, 63. 



From John Bondfield. 1783. November 4. Bordeaux. 



Confined to his room by a broken arm, caused by a fall from his horse; 

 will attend to Franklin's inquiries as soon as he is able. Question of 

 allowing American merchants admission to the islands belonging to 

 France ; jealous of their sugar trade. A. L. S. 2 p. XXX, 64. 



From de Flaudre de Brunville (?). 1783. November 4. Paris. 



Acceding to Franklin's request to delay judgment in the case of M. 

 [John] Schaffer, until Mr. [Thomas] Barclay's return from Nantes. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXX, 65. 



From A. Barthold and C. Vaucher. 1783. November 4. Paris. 



Their desire to live under the flag of freedom; begging for a free 

 passage. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXX, 66. 



From Pierre Dessin. 1783. November 4. Calais. 



Arrival of a large packet for Franklin which he will forward by 

 the diligence; amount due him for expenses incurred. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXX, 67. 



From N. Lavallee. 1783. November 4. Orleans. 



Desiring to furnish America with a quantity of iron. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 68. 



From Lamy. 1783. November 4. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to accept a copy of his work in which he has been 

 fortunate enough to place the name of Washington. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 69. 



