Letters to Benjamin Franklin 165 



From Daniel Roberdeau. 1784. February 2. London. 



Recommending to Franklin's attention, Mr. Vanderhorst and his 

 daughter who go to Paris for a short stay; on their return, begs that 

 they may be entrusted with the money for the bill of exchange sent to 

 Franklin. Intends, on his return to America, to establish a refinery in 

 addition to his distillery. A. L. -S. I p. XXXI, 56. 



From De Beaumont. 1784. February 2. Paris. 



Announcing the acquittal and discharge of [John] Schaffer; uses 

 every argument to persuade him that Schaffer merited his esteem ; desires 

 Franklin's help to enable his client to publish an account of his trial, as 

 his compatriots may be interested in his triumphant vindication ; for this 

 purpose, the celebrated [John] Paul Jones has promised to subscribe; 

 SchafFer's intention to quit France as soon as his affairs are arranged ; 

 believes his experience will teach him an important lesson. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) XXXI, 57. 



From De Beaumont. 1784. February 2. Paris. 



Has just left the Magistrate who has received no answer from him 

 relative to the verification of his signature; implores him to hasten 

 his reply. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 58. 



Froin Dowager Countess de Waldner. 1 784. February 3. Champigny. 



Regrets leaving Passy without seeing Franklin. Asks for a little 

 advice concerning an island, by name Bird, which she hears the Amer- 

 icans desire to repeople ; a young man, a relative of one of her waiting- 

 women, desires to go there; begs Franklin to grant the young man his 

 protection. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXI, 59. 



From C. W. F. Dumas. 1784. February 5. The Hague. 



Begs for information as to what passes between the Duke of Dorset 

 and the Dutch Ministers on the subject of converting the preliminary 

 agreement into a definitive treaty. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 222. 



From Chevalier de Failly. 1784. February 5. Rouen. 



Detailed account of his services in America, the battles he fought and 

 the honors he received ; begs Franklin to procure his admission to that 

 noble association [the Society of the Cincinnati]. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXI, 60. 



