Letters from Benjamin Franklin 535 



To [Jean Jacques] Bachelier. 1783. March 5. Passy, 



M. Franklin is sorry that he has an engagement for the day men- 

 tioned; suggests two other days, on either of which it will give him 

 great pleasure to dine with them. L. I p. (In French.) 



XXVII, 160. 



To Comte de Vergennes. 1783. March 24. Passy. 



Wishes to have printed, by M. Pierres, the French translation of the 

 Constitutions of the United States of America. No complete translation 

 of them has yet been published. Requests Count de Vergennes to give 

 his approval to this publication and to use his good offices to have the 

 necessary permission granted to the printer. Dr. of L. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XLV, 165. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 27). 



To . 1783. April 22. Passy. 



Introduces Mr. Marter, professor of natural history in the service 

 of the Emperor. A. Dr. of L. i p. XLV, 166. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 35). 



To . 1783. May 22. Passy. 



The bearer, Pierre Andre Gargaz, is the author of a very humane 

 project for establishing a perpetual peace. Is much interested in his 

 behalf. He served twenty years as a galley slave and now requests 

 letters of rehabilitation that he may enjoy, for the rest of his life, 

 the douceurs that state would be attended with. A. Dr. of L. i p. 



XLV, 167. 

 To Comte de Vergennes. 1783. June 3. Passy. 



Knows Mr. [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.] to be a just man and hopes 

 the favor he asks for an " arret de surseance " may be granted, being 

 persuaded it will be employed to the complete satisfaction of his credit- 

 ors. A. Dr. of L. I p. XLV, 168. 



Printed in Works (Bigelow, VIII, 295; Smyth, IX, 47). 



To [Philippe-Denis] Pierres. 1783. June 10. Passy. 



Received the copy of the Constitutions. The ratification of the 

 Swedish treaty is arrived so that there is no further obstruction to the 

 publication. Instructions for binding the books. A. Dr. of L. i p. 



XLV, 169. 

 Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 523; Bigelow, VIII, 295; Smyth, IX, 47). 



