Letters to Benjamin Franklin 225 



From J. Daniel Kerschner. 1784. November 5. Landau. 



Settled in Philadelphia with his family twenty years before; in 1783, 

 returned to Europe to claim a legacy; to do this effectually was obliged 

 to conceal his residence in America and make pretense of becoming a 

 citizen of Landau; the affair being now arranged, desires to return to 

 Philadelphia; in order not to be treated as an emigrant or deserter, 

 wishes a permit from the King; encloses a copy of this request ad- 

 dressed to the Marechal de Segur [3 p.] ; avoids mention of his establish- 

 ment in Philadelphia or of his legacy ; begs Franklin's influence with the 

 Minister. L S. 3 P- (In French.) XXXII, 164. 



From [Sir] E[dward] Newenham. 1784. November 6. Belcamp. 



Introducing Mr. Canier, Major of the Independent Dublin Volun- 

 teers, a steady and active friend to the rights and liberties of Ireland; 

 if the Marquis de la Fayette is in Paris, begs Franklin to present the 

 Major to him. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 165. 



From de Laubarede. 1784. November 6. Paris. 



Encloses a copy of his letter to Franklin, written in April [2 p.] ; 

 begs for a few louis. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 166. 



From Anisson fils. 1784. November 8. Paris. 



Hears that Franklin has received, from England, certain type used 

 in the new method employed there; begs for information on the subject. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 167. 



i^rom W[illiam] T[emple] Franklin. 1784. November 9. London. 



Mrs. [Mary] Hewson to accompany him to Paris with her chil- 

 dren; his departure delayed by his father's wish to have him sit to 

 [Gilbert] Stuart, esteemed by [Benjamin] West and everybody the 

 greatest living portrait painter; compliment paid Stuart by West. With 

 difficulty, procured Dr. Franklin's miniature sent to Georgiana [Hare, 

 nee Shipley] ; Mr. West at present painting from it in the picture of the 

 signing of the treaty. Trial of the Dean of St. Asaph; the affair not 

 nearly finished. Not present at the Lord Mayor's show owing to a 

 slight indisposition. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXII, 168. 



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