2 28 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



of M. Mesmer to M. Franklin , and Autres Reveries sur le Magnetisme; 

 begs Franklin to reply to these publicly; his indignation against this 

 charlatanism and quackery. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 1 80. 



i^ro?« [Mme.] Carroll d'Auzouer. 1784. November 22. Chateaudun. 



Enclosing a letter from Mr. Carroll, Annapolis, Maryland. Her 

 regret at seeing so little of Mrs. [John] Adams and the other American 

 ladies; delighted at the reception accorded her by Franklin; struck by 

 his kindness to the Abbe [John] Carroll. Illness of herself and her hus- 

 band. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXII, 181. 



From John Shuttle worth. 1784. November 24. Annapolis. 



Begs Franklin to inform the Governor of Maryland, William Paca, 

 that at an interview at Passy in 1782, Franklin gave the writer a 

 letter to General Washington, asking permission for him to pass through 

 the lines with his family. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 182. 



From F. Deumie Groc. 1784. November 26. L'Orient. 



Concerning his ship " L'Aimable Elizabeth " ; her abandonment in 

 a storm by the crew who saved themselves on board the American 

 vessel " Nancy," commanded by Captain Robert Shewell, of Philadel- 

 phia; no mention in the subsequent reports of eight men from the 

 " Nancy " having been left on board the French ship, which rumor says 

 was taken to St. John's, Newfoundland, and her cargo burnt with the 

 exception of the salt; begs Franklin to request from Captain Shewell 

 a truthful account of this affair with the papers of the sale of the French 

 ship's cargo. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXII, 183. 



From W[illiain] T[eniple] Franklin. 1784. November 27. Dover. 



Safely arrived at Dover; expect to cross the following morning. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 184. 



From George Whatley. 1784. November 30. London. 



Introducing Dr. Brogden an old acquaintance of his friend Dr. 

 [William] Rowley. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 185. 



