Letters to Benjamin Franklin 379 



From St. Marc de Sauris. 1788. August 22. Boston. 

 His desire to obtain the Order of Cincinnatus; states his services 

 under the Comte de Grasse. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXVI, 84. 



From Comtesse d'Houdetot. 1788. August 26. Sannois. 



The new Constitution given to America; part played by Franklin 

 and Washington in this great work; sends him her felicitations; hopes 

 his life will be as famous for its length as for its talents and virtues; 

 quotes the verses she recited in his honor at the small entertainment at 

 Sannois. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXVI, 85. 



From Fr. Adr. Van der Kemp. 1788. August 28. New York. 



Acknowledging Franklin's polite reception of him in Philadelphia. 

 Has purchased a valuable farm two miles from Esopus in New York 

 State. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 86. 



From John Nancarrow. 1788. August 28. Pittsburgh. 



Assisted a great many Americans confined in Mill prison during the 

 war. Account of his business ventures and final emigration to Amer- 

 ica with his family; heavy money losses; his intention of moving to Lex- 

 ington, Kentucky; probability of a post-office being established there; 

 begs Franklin's influence to obtain him the position of post-master. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVI, 87. 



From M[ichae]l Hillegas. 1788. September 5. New York. 



Money borrowed from Mr. James Hamilton; security he gave him; 

 transfer of the sum to Messrs. Howell and Emlen, to whom the security 

 was also assigned; these gentlemen anxious to receive the interest and 

 principle; understands Franklin puts out money at interest; begs him 

 to furnish the amount due these gentlemen and promises the best se- 

 curity and prompt payment of interest. A. L, S. 2 p. XXXVI, 88. 



From Jno. Nicholson. 1788. September 7. Philadelphia. 



Laying before Franklin a plan for removing the present embarrass- 

 ments occasioned by the depreciation of paper money; if Franklin would 

 subscribe his name to it, its success would be assured. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVI, 89. 



