124 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Nirmont. 1783. November 4. Paris. 



His unfortunate situation without money or work; begs Franklin to 

 procure him some employment in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXX, 70. 



From Rich[ard] Bache. 1783. November 5. Philadelphia. 



Is sending two barrels of Newtown pippins, one barrel of chestnuts, 

 a box of seeds and one of grafts ; could not get a barrel of hickory nuts. 

 Enclosing newspapers which will inform him of the unsettled state of 

 their great folks who have been resolving and re-resolving on places for 

 their permanent residence; they have lowered themselves much in the 

 opinion of Americans. A. L. S. 2 p. XXX, 71. 



From J[ohn] Schaffer. 1783. November 5. Paris. 



Thanking him for his offer to make him a small advance from time to 

 time for his subsistence during his confinement ; acknowledging his kind- 

 ness in writing a few lines on his behalf to the King's Attorney. A. L. 

 S. I p. XXX, 72. 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1783. November 6. Nantes. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of the 2d inst., covering a packet 

 for the President of Congress; the two letters from a woman calling 

 herself the widow of Mr. Sproul of Norfolk he leaves with Mr. 

 [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.] to be returned if asked for; she is a bad 

 woman with no mean talents of insinuation. Thanking Franklin for 

 the recommendation to his friends; begs for a line to Mr. [Robert] 

 Morris; expects to sail in two days. A. L. S. 2 p. XXX, 73. 



From Esmangare. 1783. November 6. Paris. 



Gives the desired information about the sailor, John Hammon ; no 

 proof of certain of his statements, but his conduct while in prison has 

 been excellent; thinks it would be desirable to procure him a passage 

 to America. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXX, 74. 



From Aleaume. 1783. November 6. Paris. 



Begs him to authenticate two powers of attorney. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 74^- 



