2i6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From George Whatley. 1784. September 20. London. 



Introducing Dr. [William] Rowley, one of the physicians in the 

 London College; he goes to Paris to arrange for the publication of a 

 work in Greek and Latin. Remarks on the choice of Franklin to look 

 into the business of magnetism. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 116. 



From [Mme.] Baudouin Barre. 1784. September 20. Nantes. 



Will not despair of Dr. Franklin's ultimate assistance ; implores him to 

 take pity on her. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 117. 



From Pierre du Calvet. 1784. September 24. London. 



Concerning the debt due him by the United States; has just been 

 informed by Mr. Lambert, banker at Paris, that he must write himself 

 to Congress and forward the papers proving his claim ; reproaches 

 Franklin with not having kept his promise to write to Congress and 

 thereby causing him a year's delay; explains the difficulties of settling 

 this affair without Franklin's assistance. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 118. 



i^rom Stratf[ or] d Canning. 1784. September 25. Paris. 



Promising to take care of the packet of letters received from Franklin ; 

 acknowledging those for America for Mr. Burrowes. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXII, 119. 



From W[illia]ni Carmichael. 1784. September 25. Madrid. 



Appointment of M. [Diego de] Gardoqui as Minister from Spain to 

 the United States. Question of the " South Carolina " frigate and the 

 indemnity claimed ; his promise to write to the Comte de Galvez. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 120. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 140; Bigelow, IX, 6i). 



From Glier. 1784. September 25. Havre. 



Writes on behalf of Thomas Dunlap who was arrested while sleep- 

 ing in a stable where he spent the night for lack of better lodgings; 

 his wish to embark on a vessel going to America; has kept him in 

 prison out of pity, as the poor wretch lacks for everything; applies to 

 Franklin for further directions. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 121. 



