176 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Mme.] Baudoiiin Barre. 1784. March 11. Nantes. 



Borrowed money to help her son, who has ruined her by his dis- 

 sipation and extravagance; afraid to tell her husband of her imprudent 

 behavior; begs Franklin to send her twelve thousand livres. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, iii. 



From Milee I'aine. 1784. March 12. Neuville. 



Writes on behalf of a young man who desires to go to America; 

 has heard that land is often given away to would-be settlers. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 112a. 



From Anne Ogle. 1784. March 13. 



Introducing her grandson Mr. Samuel Ridout who purposes spend- 

 ing a few weeks in Paris before leaving Europe. A. L. S. i p. 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. "W[illiam] T[emple] F[ranklin] to visit 

 him and invite him to dinner, etc." XXXI, 113. 



From Nicola Victor Muhlberger. 1784. March 13. Lisbon. 



Speaks gratefully of the recommendation Franklin gave him to Mr. 

 Robert Morris, a year before; his first commercial attempt not very 

 successful ; his last enterprise fitted out at New York and bound for the 

 Azores, wrecked by a fierce tempest; now at Lisbon for repairs; while 

 in New York, discovered in his lodgings a packet, probably left by the 

 English, which he now forwards to him. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXI, 114. 



From Conrad Walter & Co. 1784. March 15. Hildesheim. 



Their trade in woolens, linens, etc. ; desires to enter into business 

 relation with American merchants; begs him to recommend reliable 

 firms in America. A. L, S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 115. 



From Abbe Morellet. 1784. [March] 16. Paris. 



Returning Franklin's original paper, with his translation ; advises him 

 not to show the paper indiscriminately, for fear it might anger some 

 persons Franklin does not wish to offend. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XL, 89a. 



