Letters to Benjamin Franklin 233 



From Pastoret. 1784. December ig. Paris. 



As Franklin's brother Mason takes the liberty of recommending M. 

 Dupuis for the position of Vice-Consul at Dieppe. A. L. S. I p. 

 (In French.) XXXII, 208. 



From Colson. 1784. December 19. Paris. 



Deputed by the Maison Philantropique to remind Franklin that their 

 meeting will take place on the 24th inst. when officers will be elected. 

 Printed L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXII, 209. 



From de Tronquoy. 1784. December 22. Paris. 



Asks for an appointment to confer with him on matters of interest. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXXII, 210. 



From A[lexander] J[ohn] Alexander. 

 1784. December 22. St. Germain. 



Had hopes of effecting a compromise with his adversaries, but has 

 just heard, with astonishment, that Mr. [Thomas] Walpole is taking 

 measures to have him arrested ; arrangements made with Mr. [Jonathan] 

 Williams [Jr.] for his escape; begs for a passport to Holland, made out 

 in his assumed name, John Brown. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXII, 211. 



Fro7n Dalzan de la Pierre. 1784. December 23. Florae. 



Will despatch this by a trustworthy messenger to whom he may speak 

 openly. An opportunity has just offered of going to America; a word 

 from Franklin will decide him. Report in the newspaper of certain 

 Roman Catholics in America demanding from the Pope an Apostolical 

 Vicar; his reasons for disapproving of such a step. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, 212. 



From Jean Rousseau. 1784. December 24. London. 



His petition to Congress has received no reply. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXII, 213. 



From Thomas Tabb Boiling. 1784. December 24. Orleans. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kind attentions to him in Paris; after 

 presenting Franklin's letter of recommendation, was given the most 

 friendly reception, especially by Mme. Crignon. Expects to start work 

 on mathematics in the beginning of January; begs for a line. A. L. S. 

 3 p. XXXII, 214. 



