184 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Abbe] Nolin. 1784. April 18. Paris. 



Concerning the translation made and printed by Franklin of [William] 

 Bartram's Catalogue of Trees and Shrubs; begs the loan of the original 

 English copy. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXI, 154. 



From L[oui]s de Boislandry. 1784. April 18. Paris. 



Waited on Franklin the previous year with a letter from M. Veillard 

 of Passy, relative to certain proposed commercial dealings with America; 

 intention of the Company to establish one of their number in a suitable 

 American port; before everything, they desire Franklin's opinion and 

 advice; begs for an early interview. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXI, 155. 



Fro7n The Ambassador of Malta. {Circa 1784.] April 18. Paris. 



Is obliged to be absent from Paris for a month. Cannot receive 

 the Assembly next Sunday. The Ambassador of Venice will take his 

 place. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 124. 



From Vicomte de Rochambeau. 1784. April 19. Paris. 



The previous year sent him the first volume of the " Traite sur la 

 Loi"; has just received from the author the second volume with a re- 

 quest to forward it to Passy; enchanted at the opportunity to declare 

 his inviolable attachment to Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XXXI, 156. 



From Cha[rle]s Thomson. 1784. April 19. Annapolis. 



Enclosing a letter [i p.] from an old neighbor, Reuben Haines, con- 

 taining all the information obtainable about Adam Marggrander. Rec- 

 ommends to Franklin's friendly advice and protection Mr. Isaac Norris, 

 a young and inexperienced gentleman but capable of becoming a useful 

 member of society; believes him to be at Liege; begs Franklin to send 

 him a letter there, introducing him to proper company. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXI, 157. 



From W[illia]m Carmichael. 1784. April 20. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter from [Etienne] Drouilhet [and Co.], concerning a 

 bill which they have drawn on Franklin for twenty-seven hundred 

 dollars. A. L. S. i p. XXXI, 158. 



