Letters to Benjamin Franklin 267 



Frorii Alphonse Pellegrini. 1785. June 26. Paris, 



Desiring to become a professor of belles-lettres and foreign languages 

 at Philadelphia; begs Franklin's acceptance of his little book, devised 

 for the assistance of beginners in Italian. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 147. 



From [Mme.] Perille de Pierlot. 1785. June 26. Paris. 



Enclosing a memoir [3 p.] of M. Jean Daste, owner of the ship " le 

 Vernet " which was captured by the English on her return voyage 

 from Charleston in 1778; afterwards retaken by an American ship, 

 the "Boston," and carried into the port of Boston; sale of her cargo 

 by the French Consul, who has retained the money in the name of 

 the King; the Marquis de Castries willing to settle the affair, provided 

 he receives authentic information of what took place at . Boston ; ap- 

 plies to Franklin for aid in this matter. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIII, 148. 



From Schorndorst & Co. 1785. June 27. Paris. 



Concerning the afore-mentioned bill of exchange, drawn to their 

 order by Messrs. Schweighauser & Dobree of Nantes. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. Having received no word from Messrs. Schweig- 

 hauser & Dobree relative to this bill, cannot pay it until better in- 

 formed. XXXIII, 149. 



From R[ichard] Jackson. 1785. June 27. London. 



Advocates a friendship between England and America. Possibility 

 of rivalry between France and Great Britain in the East Indies. En- 

 thusiastic over M. [Jacques] Necker's book [Administration des Fi- 

 nances]. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXIII, 150. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 195; Bigelow, IX, 136). 



Fro7n Fournier, le jeune. 1785. June 28. Passy. 



Desires to pay his respects to Franklin, if he will appoint a leisure 

 moment. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIII, 151. 



