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which he begs may be forwarded to Mr. [John] Jay in America. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXIII, 93. 



From Trinquesse. 1785. May 3. Paris. 



Begs Franklin's assistance in recovering from his lodger, M. [William] 

 Vernon, [Jr.], the rent for the last eighteen months; wishes to avoid 

 calling in the police. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 94. 



From Marquis de la Fayette. 1785. May 3. Paris. 

 Invitation for dinner. Engraved N. in 3d P. i p. XXXIII, 95. 



From Delivet. 1785. May 4. Paris. 



Desires permission from the Marquis de Castries to print a pros- 

 pectus of the equipment he wishes to send to Chesapeake Bay; the 

 cargo he sent to Baltimore the previous year proved a great loss owing 

 to the ignorance of the merchants as to the kind of goods in demand; 

 thinks the prospectus will obviate this difficulty; begs Franklin's in- 

 fluence with the Minister. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 96. 



From T[homas] Viny. 1785. May 6. Tenterden. 



Letter received from his son, Joseph Viny, concerning his endeavors 

 to turn to account the "bent felloe-wheel"; splendid assistance of a 

 man named Ovenden ; good prospect of success ; desire of Ovenden to 

 make a trial with the wheel at Paris in connection with Joseph's younger 

 brother; asks Franklin's advice. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIII, 97. 



From John Walter. 1785. May 7. London. 



Describes the alterations he has made in the founts; heavy ex- 

 penses attending this work; possibility of his receiving a gratuity for 

 this improvement from the Court of France; names of books he is 

 printing. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIII, 98. 



From Laugier. 1785. May 7. Paris. 



Sending Franklin two copies of his pamphlet, one for himself and 

 the other for the principal academy in the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) LVIII, 74. 



From Edw[ar]d Bridgen. 1785. May 7. London. 



Prevented by his wife's illness from paying Franklin's grandson the 

 attention he would have wished ; sorrow for the loss of his wife. 



