i8o Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From de Joly. 1784. March 31. Toulouse. 



Desiring to know if all the Captains of the King's ships, who 

 served in America, will receive the Order of Cincinnatus; his son-in- 

 law, M. Joly de Cabanoux, fought on the same vessel with the Comte 

 d'Estaing; hopes he will receive the coveted decoration. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXI, 132. 



From A[melia] Barry. 1784. April 3. Pisa. 



Sending Franklin a pair of hair-lined gloves by the kindness of a 

 very worthy gentleman, Mr. Mallack, who goes to England with Mr. 

 Partridge; Franklin will find him well-informed on subjects relative 

 to the East Indies. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXI, 133. 



Frojn de Rubigny de Berteval. 1784. April 3. Paris. 



Thanking Franklin for the very satisfactory answer to his letter. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXI, 134. 



From Mme. de Cheminot. 1784. April 4. Paris. 



The following day will take advantage of Franklin's kind permission 

 to breakfast with him; will bring with her M. Le Roy and two other 

 gentlemen who are deeply impressed with such a mark of Franklin's 

 goodness. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXXI, 135. 



From Jonat[han] Trumbull. 1784. April 5. Lebanon, Conn. 



Introducing Messrs. Gerrey and Buckingham; begs his assistance to 

 enable these young men to recover some money due them on French bills 

 of exchange which they accidentally lost. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXI, 136. 



From de Valnais. 1784. April 5. 



Announcing the birth of a son. L. in 3d P. I p. XXXI, 137. 



From Masson, Jr., and Geofroy. 



1784. April 5. Carpentras. 



Their desire to establish a paper-mill in America; beg Franklin's 

 influence with Congress to procure them the necessary aid in carrying 

 out this project, and the usual assistance for transporting themselves 

 and their family. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXXI, 138. 



