28o Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1785. October 9. Passy. 



Report of Franklin's capture by the Algerines. Incident of Cardinal 

 de Rohan and the Queen's diamond necklace. Marriage of Mile. Bril- 

 lon. Numerous inquiries after Franklin from all his friends. Question 

 of Franklin's memoirs. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIII, 211. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 230; Bigelow, IX, 270). 



From William Ellery. 1785. October 10. New York. 



At the request of William Vernon, Esq., late of the Navy Board of the 

 United States, sends his letters. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 212. 



From W[illia]m Paca. 1785. October 10. Annapolis. 



Congratulating him on his safe return. Enclosing a letter from Dr. 

 [John] Shuttleworth who has lost considerable property through the 

 confiscation laws; his intention of bringing the matter before the As- 

 sembly; thinks the Doctor's interview with Franklin at Passy will 

 carry great weight if endorsed by a line from Franklin ; begs this favor 

 for his friend. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXIII, 213. 



From David Bush. 1785. October 10. Wilmington, Delaware. 



Delighted at the reception accorded Franklin; congratulates him on 

 all that he has done for America; recalls the old days when their small 

 Club used to meet ; all gone now except Franklin and himself. News of 

 his family. A. L. S. i p. XXXIII, 214. 



From John Fitch. 1785. October 12. Bucks County [Pennsylvania]. 



The great advantages of his steamboat; desires Franklin's assistance 

 in introducing another useful art into the world. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXIII, 215. 

 Printed in Works (Sparks, X, 232). 



From Sears and Smith. 1785. October 13. New York. 



Concerning the retention, by Revenue Officers at Martinique, of a 

 cargo of negroes landed there by their ship " Fire-brand " ; these slaves 

 will be sold unless a heavy duty is paid on every one ; protest against 

 such treatment and beg Franklin's good offices with the French Govern- 

 ment; aware this is an unfavorable subject with which to trouble 

 him ; can only assure him that this trade in negroes was purely accidental. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XXXIII, 217. 



