Letters to Benjamin Franklin 275 



phia; wishes he were going too; his ungrateful country has done nothing 

 for him. Surprised to hear that the gay Monsieur [William] Temple 

 [Franklin] has retired to the plough. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 185. 



From Martin fils. 1785. August 20. Paris. 



Concerning a bill for £4,500, which he finds it impossible to negotiate 

 in Paris; begs Franklin to cash it for him; promises to repay the money 

 fifteen days or a month before the note's maturity. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIII, 186. 



From G[eorgiana Shipley] H[are]. 1785. August 20. Vicenza. 



Informed of Franklin's flying visit by her family; could not have 

 borne to see him embark for America, unless she had hopes of going there 

 soon herself; if Franklin gives them the least encouragement, she and 

 her husband will sail for America in the spring; describes her plan of 

 renting a farm near Philadelphia; weary of their present vagabond life; 

 begs for information as to rent, the price of provisions, etc. ; asks 

 his advice on many points. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXIII, 187. 



From D[avid] Hartley. 1785. August 24. London. 



Prevented, by absence, from hearing of Franklin's short stay at South- 

 ampton. Question of promoting good will and a good understanding 

 between their two countries. Messages from his family. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXIII, 188. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 221; Bigelow, IX, 204). 



From Mrs. P[ier]r[e] Buyck. 1785. September 3. Gand. 



Concerning a debt due her and her husband by the State of South 

 Carolina; recounts the particulars and begs Franklin's influence on 

 their behalf. L. S. 3 P- (In French.) XXXIII, 189, 



Fro7n [Philippe Denis] Pierres. 1785. September 10. Paris. 



Prevented by illness from taking leave of Franklin ; his grief at losing 

 him ; begs for his continued friendship and for information of any new 

 processes discovered in printing, or new books on the subject; acknowl- 

 edging the book sent him by Franklin's son. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIII, 190. 



