544 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To de la Valiniere. 1784. September 12. Passy. 



The Catholic religion is allowed in all the States of the Union; 

 but no lands are given away free. Has no knowledge of the establish- 

 ment of Bishops referred to, but knows there is such an establishment 

 in Canada and a suffragan bishop in Maryland. Congress has allotted 

 no fund for persons wishing to emigrate to the United States. L. S. 

 I p. (In French. Press copy.) LV, 78. 



To P[ierre] Roussille. 1784. September 12. Passy. 



Should make his claim in America for wages and share of prize- 

 money due him by the privateer " Boston," as that vessel was fitted 

 out there. Advises him to send his claim and proof to the French 

 Consul at Philadelphia. L. S. i p. (In French. Press copy.) 



LV, 79. 

 To Jacques Chapel. 1784. September 12. Passy. 



Cannot give him a letter of introduction to the United States Minister 

 at London, as none has been appointed yet. Has been away from Lon- 

 don too long to be able to tell him what are the most reliable business 

 houses in that city. L. S. i p. (In French. Press copy.) 



LV, 83. 

 To Hall and Sellers. 1784. September 13. Passy. 



Recommending M. Prosper Mouret, a printer. L. S. i p. 



LV, 80. 



To [Prosper] Mouret. 1784. September 13. Passy. 



Sends him the desired letters of recommendation but would not 

 advise him to go to North America. Thinks he would get on better 

 in the French West Indies where there are printing houses and where 

 French is the language of the country. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French. 

 Press copy.) LV, 81. 



To W[illia]m T[emple] Franklin, London. 

 1784. September 13. Passy. 



Has suffered somewhat by his riding in a carriage to Auteuil ; will 

 not repeat the experiment again. Procured a. sauf conduit for B[enjamin 

 Franklin Bache], he leaves to-morrow; Mr. [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.] 

 will supply his place. A. L. S. i p. XLV, 186. 



Printed in Works f Smyth, IX, 272). 



