Letters to Benjamin Franklin 249 



From Benjamin Vaughan. 1785. March 22. London. 



Introducing Mr. Perry, a great ship-builder, who desires Franklin's 

 advice about placing his sons in France for a few months. English 

 politics; Mr. [William] Pitt's attitude towards Ireland; his taxes on 

 manufacturers. Dr. [Richard] Price's abridged translation of the 

 Testament of M. Fortune Ricard ; reasons for thinking it will do good. 

 Several schemes for reducing the national debt submitted by Dr. Price 

 to Mr. Pitt on condition that he examine them himself. Sends him a 

 second bottle of [Alexander] Blackrie's Lixivium. A. L. 4 p. 



XXXIII, 57. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1785. March 22. 



Concerning his application for a passage for Dr. Franklin. 



XXXVIII, 152. 



From Chevalier de la Luzerne. 1785. March 23. Paris. 



Introducing Messrs. Joseph Combes and d'Ejean, rich merchants of 

 Languedoc, who intend establishing a commercial house in America; 

 advantage of such a trade; recommends them to Franklin's kindness and 

 protection. A, L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 58. 



From [F.] Deumie Groc. 1785. March 23. L'Orient. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of the 25th ult., together with other 

 papers relative to his vessel " L'Aimable Elizabeth " ; wishes to send 

 him more documents in order that he may get at the root of the matter; 

 the sailors of the " Nancy " accused of taking away many things from 

 the French ships; begs Franklin to continue assisting him in this un- 

 fortunate affair. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 61. 



i^roOT Jean Frederic Laurens. 1785. March 24. Treptow(on-the-Riga). 



Requesting him to send the enclosed letter to Henry Laurens, former 

 President of Congress. Takes a keen interest in Franklin's philosophical 

 work. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 59. 



From Pierre Bon de Corcelles. 1785. March 25. London. 



Expects to sail for Philadelphia in three weeks, on board the ship 

 " Eagle " ; begs Franklin to forward to London the desired letter of 

 recommendation. Lacks the money necessary to pay his passage, and 

 the time to procure it from home; begs Franklin to assist him. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 62. 



