536 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To Baron [Eric Magnus] deStael[-Holstein]. 1783. June 16. Passy. 



Has received his letter notifying him of the ratification of the 

 treaty between Sweden and the United States. Expects to receive soon 

 from Congress notice of its ratification also. Will acquaint Congress 

 of the King of Sweden's desire that the United States be represented 

 at his Court by a member of the Franklin family. Congress will, no 

 doubt, do all in its power to be agreeable to a Sovereign who was the 

 first in Europe to offer his friendship to the United States. Dr. of L. 

 3 p. (In French.) XLV, 170. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, IX, 53). 



To Le Prince de Deux-ponts. [1783. June 17. Passy.] 



Favorable reception likely to be given to the trade with the German 

 States. Enumerates articles which America purchases from Europe; 

 reasons why he cannot point out the most reliable business houses in 

 America. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. XXVIII, i68a. 



From The American Commissioners to David Hartley. 

 1783. July II. Paris. 



They have received from Congress their ratification of the provisional 

 articles [of the Treaty of Peace] and are ready to exchange ratifications 

 with the British Minister. Contrary to one of the articles in which 

 it is stipulated that the British shall, without causing any destruction 

 or carrying away any negroes, withdraw their armies and fleet from the 

 United States, they have been informed that a number of negroes 

 have been carried away from New York. Have instructions from Con- 

 gress to demand reparation. State that it is agreed that no execution 

 for any debt contracted before the war shall be permitted to be taken 

 out within three years from the day of the signing of the definitive 

 treaty and that no claim of interest shall be admitted. Dr. of L. 2 p. 



LV, 52. 



To Chevalier de Laneuville. [Circa 1783. July.] 



Regrets that he did not receive his invitation to celebrate the An- 

 niversary of the American Independence till the day appointed was 

 passed. Assures him, however, that he was not forgot when the com- 

 pany drank to the brave strangers who have hazarded their lives 

 in support of American Liberty. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. LXIX, 118. 



