200 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



A. E, by Dr. Franklin. The Order of Cincinnatus established by 

 private agreement among the officers; has therefore no concern in it 

 whatever; M. de la Fayette acted, until his departure, for that Society; 

 has heard of no one being left in his place. XXXII, 40. 



From Thomas Gushing. 1784. July 2. Boston. 



Refers Franklin to Governor [Thomas] Jefferson for the state of 

 affairs in America. Introducing the Hon. Nathaniel Tracy, largely con- 

 cerned in trade, and lately a member of the Senate. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXII, 41. 



From Pissot. 1784. July 3. Paris. 



Unable to send Franklin a copy of Cook's Voyage; in accordance with 

 his request, sends him a list of those who have purchased the work; 

 positive that anyone of those gentlemen would be delighted to lend him 

 the book. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 42. 



From Le Couteulx & Co. 1784. July 3. Paris. 



Concerning the cargo of tobacco sent by Mr. [Robert] Morris as 

 part-payment on £300,000 paid by them a month ago for account of 

 the United States; they only sold this tobacco to the House of Berard 

 after the Farmers [-General] had declined to pay him the forty-seven 

 livres ; should the Farmers be willing to treat at a regular price will en- 

 gage M. Berard to prefer them for whatever is still left. Increase in 

 the price of tobacco. A. L. S. 2 p. (In duplicate.) XXXII, 43. 



From [Madame] Noailles de la Fayette. [1784.] July 4. Paris. 



Asking Franklin to grant an interview to one of their relatives who 

 desires to settle in America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XLII, 151. 



From George Le Cerf. 1784. July 4. Paris. 



Reminds him of his promised information concerning the establish- 

 ment in America of a clock and watch-making concern ; desires to know 

 whether his proposal is acceptable or not; strongly inclined to settle in 

 America with his little family; begs some Information about any vessel 

 sailing thither in September. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 44. 



