Letters to Benjamin Franklin 251 



unsuccessful. Death of Mr. [James] Hartwell at a moment when he 

 would certainly have had his liberty. Sends him the work of Bayer. 

 Begs for a bust of Dr. Franklin. Prospect of Dr. Franklin returning to 

 America. Desires to know whether Congress has done justice to his 

 namesake. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 69. 



From Viel de St. Maux. 1785. April 5. Paris, 



Sent Franklin his Lettres sur V Architecture; desires a copy sent to 

 the [American Philosophical] Society :t Philadelphia, as a token of his 

 regard ; expects to publish more of his researches in the progress of science 

 and art; would be glad to enter into a correspondence with the Society 

 on this subject. A. L. S, i p. (In French.) XXXIII, 70. 



From Brevost. 1785. April 5. Paris. 



Announcement of the next meeting of the Maison Philantro pique. 

 Printed L. S. i p. XXXIII, 71. 



From [Mme.] D'orbelin. 1785. April 5. Paris. 



Depressed by Franklin's silence; begs for the loan of twenty-five 

 louis, which she promises to repay in three months. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXIII, 72. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1785. April 5. Paris. 

 Invitation for dinner. Engraved N. in 3d P. i p. XXXIII, 73. 



From Beyer. 1785. April 6. Paris. 



His promise to give a name to the instrument he has constructed; 

 sends him a small snuff-box which he has made for him as a token of 

 his regard. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 74. 



From . 1785. April 8. Malago. 



A proclamation has been issued for assembling the seamen belong- 

 ing to the district for the purpose of manning the gunboats. The 

 Emperor of Morocco, it is said, is to join the expedition with an 

 army headed by Spanish officers. The three Spanish garrisons, Melillo, 

 Penon, and Athusemas, are to be ceded to His Majesty and an exclusive 

 trade to Barbary with Spain is to result from the alliance. Generals 

 mentioned for the naval command, and land forces. L. 2 p. 



XLIV, 72. 



