Letters to Benjamin Franklin 221 



From Marioge. 1784. October 16. Chateau-Goutler. 



Has read in the public papers of the desire in America for manu- 

 factories of all kinds; his knowledge of the manufacture of linens and 

 the dyeing of various stuffs; offers his services. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French. ) 



A. E. in French by Franklin. Thanks him for his offer but has 

 no authority to encourage manufacturers to go to America. 



XXXII, 142. 



From [Pierre Frangois] Chevallie. 1784. October 19. Rochefort. 



Enclosing copies of various documents which prove his claims on 

 Congress, on the State of Virginia and on the Consul at Boston ; begs 

 Franklin's assistance in hastening the payment of the amount due. 



[List of papers enclosed.] i. A memoir setting forth his claim to 

 certain sums of money from the sale of the cargo of " Le Fier Rod- 

 rigue." [6 p.] 2. Copy of the arbitration decree rendered at Bor- 

 deaux between Messrs. de Beaumarchais and Chevallie. [4 p.] 3. 

 Copy of the deed of sale for the cargo of " Le Fier Rodrigue." [2 p.] 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 143. 



Fro?ti Du Bost. 1784. October 20. Lyons. 



His idea that the trembling of the earth lately felt at Lyons may 

 have the same relation to the moon, as the high tides have; suggests 

 ascertaining the period of the month when earthquakes have occurred, 

 with a view to strengthening this hypothesis. Has another theory 

 concerning the air as an instrument of transmission, which he wishes to 

 send Franklin. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXII, 144. 



From Rich [ar]d Price. 1784. October 21. Newington Green. 



Acknowledging copy of the King of France's Edict establishing a sink- 

 ing fund ; his admiration for its spirit and wisdom ; his failure so far to es- 

 tablish a like plan in England; expects to make another trial at the 

 next session of Parliament. Experiments with balloons. Introducing 

 Mr. Jonathan Jackson. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXII, 144^. 



Printed, in part, in Works (Sparks, X, 146). 



