276 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From The Masonic Lodge of Carcassonne. 1785. September 12. 



Sending Franklin a copy of their proceedings during the current year. 

 Requests him to recommend L. Carles, one of their members who 

 had gone to America and was then at Mole St. Nicolas, to Chevalier 

 de la Luzerne, Governor of that colony. D. S. 3 p. (In French. 

 In duplicate.) LV, 100. 



Fro?// [Francois Barbe] deMarbois. 1785. September 21. New York. 



Congratulating him upon his return to America. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIII, 191. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 225; Bigelow, IX, 262). 



From [Col. Chevalier] de Cambray. 1785. September 21. Montdidier. 



Concerning arrears of pay due him for his services in America; 

 wishes to send his certificates to Philadelphia and receive in return 

 the new certificates on which interest is paid annually by M. [Ferdinand] 

 Grand. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIII, 192. 



From Cha[rle]s Thomson. 1785. September 21. New York. 



Congratulating him on his safe arrival and welcoming him to his 

 native country. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 193. 



From J. Okely. 1785. September 22. Bethlehem. 



Congratulating him on his safe arrival ; hopes shortly to do this in 

 person. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 194. 



From Thomas Paine. 1785. September 23. New York. 



Congratulating him on his return home. Hopes the evening of his 

 life will resemble Franklin's; feels sure he has never given Franklin 

 reason to regret having been his patron and introducer into America. 

 Prevented from coming to Philadelphia by an interesting affair with 

 Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 195. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1785. September 24. Passy. 



No news yet of him. Marriage of Mile. Brillon. Experiments 

 with green wax ; desires his son to send him a tun of this wax. Peace 

 between Holland and Germany. Wishes he might live to see the 

 future of America; reflections on that country. Affectionate messages 

 from his family. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 196. 



