Letters to Benjamin Franklin 391 



decrease imports; work on this subject by M. Le Trone (De ['Ad- 

 ministration Provincial et de la Reform de I'hnpot). Forwards the 

 Proceedings of the States-General; eloquent and erudite debates on po- 

 litical questions. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVI, 144. 



From Odolant Desnos. 1789. June 21. Alengon, 



Begs Franklin to insert a notice in the principal American newspapers, 

 asking for any information of his son, Gaspard Jacques Desnos Odolant, 

 who sailed for America in June, 1777, and has never been heard from 

 since. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXVI, 145. 



From Jno. Lovely. 1789. June 22. Philadelphia Jail. 



Begging Franklin's influence with the [Supreme] Executive Council 

 [of Pennsylvania] to obtain his release. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVI, 146. 



Fro w Rob [er]t Morris. 1789. June 29. New York. 



Sure that Franklin's bills were honored by M. [Ferdinand] Grand, 

 but has no advices respecting the time of acceptance or payment. Last 

 advices received from Mr. G[ouverneur] Morris at Paris; hears he is 

 much in fashion there. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 147. 



From Begouan, Demeaux & Co. 1789. June 30. Havre. 



Sending Franklin a packet confided to them by M. [Ferdinand] 

 Grand of Paris. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXVI, 148. 



From Samuel Rowland. 1789. June. Newport, R. I. 



Desires to peruse two volumes, entitled The Preceptor, Treating of the 

 Polite Branches of Literature; understands that Franklin gave them to 

 Sylvester Folger, whose widow now owns them, but is unwilling to 

 loan them. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVI, 149. 



From J[oli]n Vaughan. 1789. July i. Philadelphia. 



Settlement of a small money matter. News of his family in Eng- 

 land. Costly illuminations in London in honor of the King's recovery; 

 unpopularity of the Prince [of Wales]. A. L. S. i p. XXXVI, 150. 



