132 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Major [William] Jackson. 

 1783. December 3. On board the "Washington." 



Regretting his departure for England, as it will delay his meeting 

 with Franklin. Mr. [Richard] Bache and his family in perfect health 

 when he left Philadelphia. L. in 3d P. 2 p. XXX, 115. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1783. December 4. 



Concerning politics in Ireland; the action of the Volunteers; descrip- 

 tion of their Assembly; acknowledging Franklin's favor of the i6th ult., 

 relative to the Commercial Treaty not yet being concluded; is sick 

 of Ireland and the way she is controlled by England. Col. Grattan's 

 failure to be elected Colonel of the Dublin Independents; fears his 

 opposition in the Reform Bill. A. L. S. 3 p. XXX, 116. 



FroTJi Guyon. [1783.] December 3. 



Obliged to have recourse again to Franklin's generosity in his present 

 unfortunate situation. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XL, 37. 



From [Jean Charles Pierre] Lenoir. 1783. December 4. Paris, 



Mentions the engraving of Franklin's stove sent by him to M. Cadet 

 de Vaux. M. Cadet hopes Franklin will superintend the construction 

 of a stove which is being built, according to his principles. Begs Frank- 

 lin to send him a description of the stove and also of the grate which 

 he intends to have built for open fires; wishes to make both public; 

 debt the Government will owe Franklin as they are now busy perfecting 

 the means of substituting coal for wood. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXX, 117. 



From de Rocheplate. 1783. December 6. Paris. 



Begs for an audience. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXX, 118. 



From M[ariamne] Williams. [1783?] December 6. 



Arranging to dine with Franklin and spend the night with Mme. 

 Helvetius. Hoped they would see him at St. Germain. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 118^. 



