Letters to Benjamin Franklin 159 



From Maupin. 1784. January 12. Paris. 



Sends Franklin his book relative to a new method for planting and 

 cultivating vineyards as well as new processes for the manipulation 

 and fermentation of wines ; desires to place his discoveries at the service 

 of America. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXI, 21. 



jprow Cha[rle]s Thomson. 1784. January 14. Annapolis. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of Sept. 13th and has taken steps to 

 procure the intelligence wanted. Delivered the memorial from David and 

 Ann [Hellier] Barry with the papers respecting the Grenville claim, to the 

 delegates for North Carolina. Communicated M. de Bernardo's letter 

 to Congress who did not think proper to take any measures thereon; 

 the ports of the United States are open to all foreigners, and men of 

 science or abilities will be welcome, but Congress seems disinclined to 

 give particular encouragement to any Nation or individual. The De- 

 finitive Treaty ratified that day and the ratification entrusted to Col. 

 J[osiah] Harmar, the President's Private Secretary, whom he recom- 

 mends to Franklin's particular notice and attention. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXI, 22. 



From [Antoine Alexis Frangois] Cadet de Vaux. 1784. January 14. 



The Indian flour has arrived and will be forwarded. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXI, 23. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1784. January 14. Carlow. 



His early pleadings for the rights of America; what Ireland did for 

 America deserves very warm returns in National connection and friend- 

 ship. His fears for America caused by the talk of disbanding the 

 army without the troops having received their arrears. Has left Dublin 

 and is enjoying the diversion of shooting. Concerning the reforms 

 they hope to make in their Parliament. Injury to Ireland by the 

 changes in the British Ministry; characters of the Viceroys. Lack of 

 able and worthy men in Dublin to put forward as candidates. A. L. S. 

 3 p. XXXI, 24. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1784. January 14. Vienna. 



Introducing the Comtesse de Fries, whose husband is a banker in 

 Vienna, one of the richest and most respectable men in Europe. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXI, 25. 



