198 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From 'Ezra. Stiles. 1784. June 22. Yale College [New Haven]. 



Introducing Col. [David] Humphreys, a graduate of Yale, then a 

 professor in that college, a distinguished soldier and a particular friend 

 as well as Aide-de-camp to Gen. Washington ; his appointment by Con- 

 gress as Secretary to the illustrious triumvirate of Ambassadors for ne- 

 gotiating commercial treaties with foreign powers; prophesies great things 

 of the Colonel's future, especially as influenced by the councils and 

 hoary wisdom of Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 31. 



From Messrs. Wachworth and Church. 1784. June 24. Paris. 



Regret their inability to wait on Franklin before leaving Paris. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. CVI, 42. 



From J. Thiriot. 1784. June 27. 



As long as he was able to earn a living, never asked aid ; now he 

 sulifers from an incurable disease and is unable to walk ; applies to 

 Franklin for aid. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 32. 



From [Mme.] Noailles de la Fayette. 1784. June 28. Paris. 



M. de la Fayette detained at I'Orient by contrary winds; informed 

 by him that a package of letters has arrived from America; of the 

 utmost importance that her husband should see any American mail 

 arrived for him before his departure; begs for information as to this 

 packet. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 33. 



From Sam[ue]l Chase. 1784. June 28. London. 



Introducing Mr. [Charles] Moss, son of the Bishop of Bath. Ex- 

 pects to sail before the middle of July. A. L. S. 1 p. XXXII, 34. 



From Felix Frecou. 1784. June 29. Lyons. 



Is the author of a treatise on the rules of exchange in all countries 

 trading with France ; ignorant of certain facts appertaining to American 

 exchange ; applies to Franklin for this information, which is all that 

 is needed to complete his book. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 35. 



