Letters to Benjamin Franklin 231 



Fro OT Jh. Fichet. 1784. Decembers. St. Malo. 



In 1778, armed a ship, " Le Sartine," for the United States; her 

 arrival at Charleston and the cargo sold; the Captain deposited a part 

 of the funds with Congress for a term of three years at six per cent, 

 interest; since then has received neither the principal nor the interest; 

 begs Franklin to procure a settlement. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXII, 197. 



i^roOT Ed [wa]rd Bancroft. 1784. December 9. Chiswick. 



Sorry to hear he is troubled with the stone. Supposes it has not been 

 long since Franklin saw his father. A. L. S. i p. XXXII, 198. 



From Major Canier. 1784. December 9. Paris. 



Is the bearer of a letter from Sir Edward Newenham; desires to 

 know when he may have the honor of delivering it. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XXXII, 199. 



From de Saint Paul. 1784. December 10. Nantes. 



Animal Magnetism; greatly impressed by the teachings of Mesmer; 

 his faith shaken but his reason not absolutely convinced by the Report 

 of the Commissioners; calls Franklin's attention to contradictory state- 

 ments in the Report; begs for further enlightenment on the subject, 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXII, 200. 



From Tho[mas] Barcla5^ 1784. December 10. L'Orient. 



Intends leaving I'Orient and stopping at Bordeaux on his way to 

 Paris; offers his services as a carrier. Box of tea sent to Franklin, 

 Adams and Jefferson; china sent to young Mr. Franklin. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXXII, 201. 



From A[melia] Barry. 1784. December 10. Pisa. 



Governor Pownall's kind intentions towards her frustrated. De- 

 lightful climate of Pisa; promises him every attention if he will only 

 come there; has a sweet, little box on the Arno which costs eight 

 guineas a year; with strict economy can live very comfortably. A. L. 



S. 4 P- XXXII, 202. 



