194 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From C. Drogart & Co. 1784. June 7. Paris. 



Asking him to certify to certain signatures on a power of attorney 

 which must be transmitted to Boston immediately. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXII, 8. 



From Forster's Brothers. 1784. June 8. Bordeaux. 



Sending the enclosed letter received from " R. F." by ship from 

 Dublin and requesting an answer through their hands. Their of^er to 

 serve Franklin with wines; their hope in the future to open an ex- 

 tensive connection with their friends, Messrs. Bache and Shee. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 9. 



i^rom [Charles Eleonor] Dufriche de Valaze. 1784. June 8. Essay. 



Monsieur, the King's brother, is anxious to hear of the success of the 

 writer's book in America; he is still in ignorance of whether it has 

 ever been forwarded to Congress. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 10. 



From Rosehill (?). 1784. June 9. Rouen. 



Received Franklin's obliging information concerning his son; desires 

 the names of any Virginia gentlemen of note at present in Paris; has a 

 very considerable interest in New Jersey; hopes to wait on Franklin in 

 July. A. L. S. I p. XXXII, II. 



From De Lacroix. 1784. June 9. Marly-le-Roi. 



Reduced by shipwreck to a state of misery; is the inventor of a plan 

 for the welfare of humanity, which he is unable to carry out from lack 

 of means; begs Franklin to assist him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 12. 



From Edw[ar]d Bridgen. 1784. June 10. London. 



Forwards the accompanying book at the request of Mr. [Richard] 

 Champion. Departure for New York of their mutual friends Mr. 

 [Henry] Laurens and his son. A. L. S. I p. XXXII, 13. 



From de Laubarede. 1784. June 12. Paris. 



Repeating his request for a few louis d'or. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, 14. 



