Letters to Benjamin Franklin 131 



From Kath[arme] Sproale now Douglas. 

 1783. November 28. London. 



Expressions of the deepest gratitude for what Franklin has done for 

 Miss Maxwell and for herself; hopes that she and her seven children 

 will obtain their just claim on Virginia property. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXX, 109. 



From Leleu & Co. 1783. November 28. 

 A bill for candles, i p. (In French.) XXX, 1 10. 



Fro7n [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. 1783. November 29. Versailles. 



Begging Franklin to grant an interview to M. du Trone, a young 

 physician for whom he has already written two letters of recommenda- 

 tion to friends in Philadelphia. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXX, III. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. 1783. November 29. 



Sending a copy of a decree of Council concerning the cash discount; 

 explaining the rights this gives the shareholders. L. in 3d P. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 112. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1783. November 30. Forbach. 



Introducing M. de Gourdon, who has served with him in the Mili- 

 tary School and is the kind of Frenchman Franklin likes. His reasons 

 for thinking there will be no war in the East; quotes from a St. 

 Petersburg letter, showing that in case Prince Potemkin should die 

 of his illness, the Empress would decide for peace. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 113. 



From Edw[ar]d Nairne. 1783. December 2. London. 



A hygrometer on a new construction; M. de Luc's hygrometer. 

 Death of Mrs. Clark's only brother. Mrs. Nairne, Polly and Fanny 

 not a little flattered at Franklin's mentioning them. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXX, 114. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, VI, 449). 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1783. December 2. Nantes. 



Concerning Mr. [Thomas] Barclay's demand for all public accounts 

 to be lodged at the Consular Office. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 144. 



