134 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



of the financial troubles which obliged him to make this request. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXX, 125. 



From Bouttrel du Rivault. 1783. December 12. Mirebeau. 



His services in the American army; one of his legs badly injured 

 during the war; complains of the ungracious treatment he received, 

 the lack of clothes, provisions and pay; applies to Franklin to enable 

 him to obtain his just dues. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French. In dupli- 

 cate.) XXX, 126, and XXXI, 39. 



From Girault De Keroudou. 



1783. December 12. College de Louis le Grand. 

 In the collection of President Rolland which he sent Franklin, he 

 will find a dissertation on the use of the French language in in- 

 scriptions, treaties, etc. ; the author wishes to make some changes and 

 additions on the subject and desires to know if the Resolutions of the 

 Republic and some of their inscriptions are in French. A. L. S. I p. 

 (In French.) XXX, 127. 



From Menier de Saint Yver. 1783. December 13. Paris. 



Reminds Franklin of his promise to engage Mr. [Thomas] Barclay 

 on his return to aid Mr. [J.] Schaffer. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXX, 128. 



From Le Febvre. 1783. December 13. Lille. 



Sends a copy of the proceedings in which is inserted his speech for 

 the publication of peace. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXX, 129. 



From Madame Sorin. 1783. December 15. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to procure her a copy of the treaty of the United 

 States with England and one of their treaty with Spain. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) XXX, 130. 



From de Beauregard. 1783. December 16. Paris. 



Is the Vice-Consul of Sardinia at the French port of Cette; ad- 

 vantage of having an American Consul stationed at that port; offers 

 his services. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXX, 131. 



