2o8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



L'Etombe, Consul at Boston, of its absolute worthlessness ; encloses copy 

 of this letter as well as other details connected with the sale of the 

 cargo [4 p.]. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 77. 



From John Gardner. 1784. August 10. London. 



Through Franklin's kindly intervention, the Farmers-General has 

 remitted the unjust fine on his tobacco. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 78. 



From [Mme.] Baudoiiin Barre. 1784. August 11. Nantes. 



Once more applies to Franklin for the fifty louis. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXII, 79. 



From W[illia]m Carmichael. 1784. August 11. Saint Ildefonso. 



Sending him the answer from the Count de Campomanes and beg- 

 ging Franklin to make a speedy reply to it. Reports of a treaty with 

 Spain being shortly concluded by Congress; when it is decided, begs 

 to be the one to notify the Court; discouraged by the silence of Con- 

 gress. Begs Franklin not to leave this world, even if Mme. Helvetius 

 invites him to Elysium, until America is hors d'alifaire with all the 

 potentates of Europe. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXII, 80. 



From C. W. F. Dumas. 1784. August 12. The Hague. 



Enclosures for Congress, M. Van Berkel and M. le Due de la 

 Vauguyon, to be sealed and sent on by Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 227. 



Fro w J [onathan] Williams, Jr. 1784. August 13. Havre-de-Grace. 



The enclosed from his father-in-law [Mr. William Alexander] will 

 give Franklin an idea of his business and situation. Hopes to see him in 

 about fifteen days. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 149. 



From Comte de la Morliere. 1784. August 13. Marly-le-Roy. 



Introducing his son, a distinguished officer under the Count d'Estaing, 

 who fully merits the honor he wishes to beg of Franklin. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXXII, 81. 



