Letters to Benjamin Franklin 179 



From De Beaumont. 1784. March 28. 



Offer of the Marquis de la Fayette to take [John] Schaffer back with 

 him to America; intimacy which existed in Virginia between the Marquis 

 and M. Schaffer's brother-in-law; begs Franklin to say nothing about 

 M. Schaffer which might diminish the enthusiasm of the Marquis ; desires 

 this affair to be brought to a happy termination. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXI, 126. 



From [Antoine Alexis Francois] Cadet de Vaux. 1784. March 29. 



Franklin's commission for Indian flour has been executed. Success 

 of the stove. Sends him a copy of the two enclosed memoirs, one for the 

 Abbe de [la] Roche and the other for M. [Louis Guillaume] le Veil- 

 lard. A. L. I p. (In French.) XXXI, 127. 



Frojn Piorrard. 1784. March 29. Fenetrange. 



Desiring information as to the existence of a family called Pierson 

 who emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1754; it will be to the interest 

 of these persons or their heirs to make themselves known. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXXI, 128. 



From [John Mauritius] Count de Bruhl. 1784. March 29. London. 



Asking for a letter of recommendation in favor of Mr. Biederman, 

 Doctor of Laws in the University of Leipzig, who left for America 

 the previous year as agent and manager for many of their principal 

 manufacturers and merchants ; advantages to both countries of Franklin's 

 countenancing Dr. Biederman. A. L. S. i p. XXXI, 129. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1784. March 30. Paris. 

 Invitation for dinner. Engraved N. in 3d P. i p. XXXI, 130. 



From J[ani]es Leveux. 1784. March 30. Calais. 



Expenses incurred on behalf of American prisoners; begs Franklin not 

 to forget him when Congress appoints Consuls in France. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 131. 



