Letters to Benjamin Franklin 215 



France, to write Dr. Franklin concerning the appointment of an Amer- 

 ican Consul; applies for this position for himself. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, no. 



From Mr. and Mrs. [John] Adams. 1784. September 11. [Paris.] 



Inviting Dr. Franklin and his grandson to dine with them, and beg- 

 ging the loan of one of his servants as both their men-servants are ill. 

 L. in 3d P. XXXII, III. 



From Vicomte de Grasse. 1784. September 14. Toulon. 



Asking Franklin's aid to procure him the decoration of Cincinnatus; 

 gives an account of certain manoeuvres by which he protected the de- 

 barcation of General [John] Sullivan's troops; this would constitute 

 a feeble claim to such an honor, were not Franklin to fortify the request 

 by the greatness of his name. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 112. 



From Pierre du Calvet. 1784. September 14. London. 



Applies again for the money owing him by the United States ; General 

 [Sir Frederick] Haldimand has been recalled from Quebec; only needs 

 money to prosecute his suit with success; has interested the Comtes de 

 Vergennes and d'Adhemar in his case; begs Franklin to help him ob- 

 tain his just dues. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXII, 113. 



From Charrin. 1784. September 17. Saint-Chamond. 



Desires to know the surest and quickest means of being reimbursed 

 for a contract of the Pennsylvania Loan Office, acquired in 1780 and 

 due for payment in 1783; desires a word of recommendation to the 

 Treasurer of Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. American paper of no use in Europe; it ought 

 to be returned to some person in America who may make the demand; 

 no use sending any recommendation. XXXII, 114. 



From Hiie. 1784. September 19. Calais. 



His aged mother left in the world without any other prop than him- 

 self; poor as he is, desires to bring her to live with him, unable to 

 do this without the sum of 50 ecus; applies to Franklin to help him 

 accomplish this act of filial tenderness. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 115. 



