204 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Mme.] Harding-Gesche [?]. 1784. July 20. Cap Frangais. 



Has discovered that the grandmother of her children, an English- 

 woman, was named Franklin ; honored by such a connection ; her son 

 goes to France to enter the service; hopes Franklin will not decline to re- 

 ceive him. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 58. 



From James Hill. 1784. July 20. London. 



Announcing the completion of the locket; will forward it to Frank- 

 lin, whom he trusts will condescendingly officiate on his behalf. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXII, 59. 



From Pierre du Calvet. 1784. July 20, London. 



Is the Canadian who communicated to Franklin in October the history 

 of his misfortunes at Quebec during the stay there of the Americans 

 in 1776; by order of the American Generals supplied them with all 

 kinds of provisions, the money for which was never paid him; his cruel 

 imprisonment in 1780 by order of Gen. [Sir Frederick] Haldimand, on 

 suspicion of favoring the Americans ; the cost and slowness of the law- 

 suit he is instigating in London ; begs Franklin to obtain from Congress 

 the whole or at least a part of the money owing him. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXXII, 60. 



From Rich[ar]d Price. 1784. July 21. Newington Green. 



Introducing Mr. Lewis who wishes just to see Franklin. Sent him 

 a letter by Lord Fitzmaurice, Lord Shelburne's eldest son, which formed 

 part of a packet directed to Miss Wilkes at the Duchesse de la Valliere's. 

 Has just been informed that M. Turgot left no family, a fact which 

 removes some of his scruples. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 61. 



From de Lamette Frohard. 1784. July 21. Dunkirk. 



Recommends a branch of his family composed of a mother and eight 

 children ; his desire to have them settled in America ; begs Franklin to 

 stand towards them as father and find them a small plot of ground 

 not far from his own home. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 62. 



From J[onatlian] Williams, Jr. 1784. July 22. Paris. 



Asking for certain papers connected with the ship, the " Marquis de 

 la Fayette." A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 148. 



