2i8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Fermin de Tastet & Co. 1784. October i. London. 



Concerning their escape from the financial difficulties brought upon 

 them by the reigning Prince of Salm-Kyrbourg ; they are now once 

 more in a position to claim a continuance of Franklin's favors; cruel 

 treatment of them by the Prince de Salm. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, 125. 



From T. T. Fournier I'aine. 1784. October 2. Paris. 



Informed that Franklin is looking around for some one to teach his 

 grandson [Benjamin Franklin Bache] the art of engraving; offers his 

 services. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 126. 



From de Pusignan. 17.84. October 4. Roanne, 



Desires to know if there is any chance of his obtaining the decoration 

 of Cincinnatus; wounded at the siege of Yorktown; ignorance of the 

 necessary formalities must excuse this application. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXII, 127. 



From W[illiani] T[emple] Franklin. 1784. October 5. London. 



Hopes for Mr. [Alexander] J[ohn] Alexander's success in his present 

 attempt. His time taken up with invitations; regrets having to leave 

 without seeing the " worthy Bishop " [of St. Asaph] and Lord Shel- 

 burne, who have sent him pressing invitations to visit them ; ques- 

 tion of the expense of travelling another consideration. Thinks he has 

 executed all of his grandfather's commissions. His intimacy with the 

 Comte de Mirabeau, who makes friends everywhere; urged by the 

 Count to accompany him to Bath and to Lord Shelburne's. A. L, S. 

 4 p. XXXII, 128. 



From Prince de Caraminico. 1784. October 10. Paris. 



Informing Franklin that he has had his first audience with Their 

 Majesties and the Royal Family, in his quality of Ambassador Ex- 

 traordinary of the King of Sicily. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 129. 



From Veillon De Boismartin. 1784. October 11. Les Sables-d'Olonne. 



Account of the shipwreck of an American vessel in July, 1780, on 

 the most dangerous rock off that coast; part he took in the rescue 

 of the crew, passengers and mail; asks for the decoration of Cincin- 

 natus. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXII, 130. 



