Letters to Benjamin Franklin 253 



From Brevost. 1785. April 18. Paris. 



Announcement of a meeting of the Maison Philantro pique. Printed 

 N. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIII, 80. 



From David Barclay. 1785. April 19. London. 



Glad of this opportunity to inquire after Franklin's health; the 

 bearer is his worthy young friend, Benjainin Chew. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIII, 81. 



Front [Mme.] Melin Dutartre. 1785. April 19. 



Reproaches him with forgetting her; for his penance demands a letter 

 of recommendation to the President of Congress on behalf of the Comte 

 de Poloresky and his brother, who desire a small grant of land in 

 New Hampshire ; the Marquis de la Fayette has given them two letters, 

 but Franklin's is absolutely necessary. Refers to his friendship with 

 Mme. Brillon. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIII, 82. 



From Jean Rousseau. 1785. April 19. London. 



No answer to his letter of December 24th; his situation more un- 

 fortunate than ever; in need of Franklin's protection. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXIII, 83. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1785. April 19. Paris. 

 Invitation for dinner. Engraved N. in 3d P. i p. XXXIII, 84. 



From [Mme.] de Beauvilliers. 1785. April 21. Passy. 



Has supported herself by keeping a pension; begs Franklin to lend 

 her sixteen louis, which she will repay in a year. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIII, 85. 



From N. Baudin. 1785. April 21. Nantes. 



Informed that Congress has established an order of chivalry as a 

 recompense to those who have served America with honor and distinc- 

 tion; sets forth his claims to this Order of Cincinnatus. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. The gentleman has been misinformed ; the Order 

 of Cincinnatus is a mere convention among the officers of the American 

 army, not approved of by any Government; has therefore no concern 

 with it. XXXIII, 86. 



