Letters to Benjamin Franklin 207 



From Bridon de la Maillardiere. 1784. August 7. Nantes. 



Not knowing Mr. Jonathan Williams [Jr.]'s address, asks Franklin to 

 forward him the enclosed. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 73. 



From [Capt.] Luc [Luke] Ryan. 1784. August 8. Paris. 



Acknowledging the letter of recommendation to the Marechal de 

 Castries; has delivered it with his petition; begs Franklin to remind 

 the Minister of his affair. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 74. 



From Y. Gouvion. 1784. August 8. Paris. 



Sends his servant for the promised letter to Mr. [Robert] Morris. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 75. 



From [Jean Sylvain] Bailly. [1784.] August 9. [Paris.] 



Begging Franklin to read and sign certain papers [relative to the 

 inquiry into Animal Magnetism]. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XLI, 128. 



From Alexander Cain, Commander of the ship " St. James " ; Mark 

 Collins, Commander of the ship " Heer Adams"; Wm. Jones, Com- 

 mander of the ship "Eagle." 1784. August 9. L'Orient. 



The wide-spread belief in America that both the town and port 

 of rOrient had been declared free, and that magazines were established 

 there of all kinds of goods suitable to American markets; disappointed 

 in both their beliefs; will not dwell on the loss this means to them 

 and their owners; informed that the edict of May 14th is only suspended 

 for a short time; wish to know if this is so, as they desire to make 

 a true report of the case on their return to America. The advantage to 

 American trade of having the above port free. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 duplicate.) XXXII, 76. 



From Lemoyne. 1784. August 9. Paris. 



Concerning the unfortunate affair of M. D'Argaynarats, who de- 

 serves some indemnity from Congress for his great losses; if the money 

 cannot be refunded, suggests his appointment as Consul ; encloses his 

 memoir [3 p.] setting forth the sale of his cargo in America; his 

 payment in paper money and the subsequent announcement by M. De 



