Letters to Benjamin Franklin 189 



From John Marsden Pintard. 1784. May 16. Madeira. 



Enclosing an introductory letter from his uncle, Elias Boudinot, since 

 which has received the appointment of Commercial Agent to the Island 

 of Madeira and Porto Santo; if he can be useful in this capacity, begs 

 Franklin to command him. Death of Mr. John Searle, Sr., will make 

 no difference in the firm of that name ; begs Franklin to recommend that 

 house to any French company doing trade with the East. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXI, 177. 



From Chevalier. 1784. May 16. Paris. 



Concerning some work ordered from him in 1777 by M. Feutry, an 

 engineer, who promised him prompt payment in Franklin's name; en- 

 closes his bill and begs for a settlement. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXI, 178. 



From Saimier. 1784. May 16. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter in English [2 p.] from John Gardner, Captain of 

 the ship " Amity," and one in French [2 p.] from M. Pierre Texier, 

 merchant at Bordeaux; both documents concern the question of an 

 unjust fine levied on part of the cargo of the ship "Amity"; informs 

 Franklin that the affair has been practically arranged, with the ex- 

 ception of a nominal fine to be paid by Capt. Gardner. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXI, 179. 



From Gaspard de Bebiniere. 1784. May 18. Paris. 



Begs Franklin to be present in the garden of the Tuileries at five 

 o'clock, to witness an exhibition he will give of a new kind of pump, 

 an invention of his own, which produces a quart of water in twenty- 

 five seconds. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XXX, 179^. 



From [Philippe Denis] Pierres. 1784. May 19. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to permit M. Baradelle to examine and make draw- 

 ings of his small printing press, with an eye to simplifying the great 

 number of French presses. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XXXI, 180. 



From A. T. Renaux. 1784. May 19. Paris. 



Desires to become an American subject; has two great draw-backs; 

 his ignorance of English and his lack of a fixed income; desires to know 

 in what capacity he may best render himself useful. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXI, 181. 



