248 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



to which some of them actually confessed; no information has been re- 

 ceived concerning the other charge that Americans who were creditors 

 of the Royal Treasury were ejected from the Plaza of Havana; if it 

 is true, the King [of Spain] will order reparation made and satisfaction 

 given. A. L. S. 2 p. (In Spanish.) XXXIII, 50. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1785. March 14. Paris. 

 Invitation for dinner. Engraved N. in 3d P. i p. XXXIII, 52. 



From [Jean Baptiste Artur] De Vermonnet. 

 1785. March 15. St. Germain. 



Reminding him of a letter from Madame de Perdrige, of Boston, 

 which he had the honor to send him in 1783; desires to pay his re- 

 spects to Franklin not only as a former French officer, but as an 

 American officer married at Boston to the granddaughter of Col. 

 Downe. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIII, 53. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1785. March 15. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter from M. [Pierre du] Calvet, whose case he 

 promised to recommend to Franklin ; hopes a Committee has been ap- 

 pointed to consider the claims of those Canadians who assisted the 

 Americans and were never paid. Suggests sending to America a dupli- 

 cate of the Convention respecting consuls. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIII, 54. 



From [Pierre Frangois] Chevallie. 1785. March 17. Rochefort. 



Losses he has sustained owing to the delay in the payment of the 

 debt due him by the State of Virginia; intends sending his only son, 

 aged twenty, to America to plead his cause; begs for letters of recom- 

 mendation. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 55. 



From Helmon. 1785. March 20. 



Writes on behalf of his brother whose claim is just, as may be seen 

 from the enclosed memoir; begs him to obtain from the Minister the 

 favor granted by the King to those who serve the State. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 56. 



