Letters to Benjamin Franklin i8i 



From Lois Killceys. 1776. June 10. 



Reminding him of their ancient friendship. Recommends [name 

 illegible] to Franklin's notice. A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 90. 



From Chevalier de Kermorvan. [1776.] June 27. Philadelphia. 



Sending Franklin the three volumes entrusted to his care by M. 

 [Barbeu] Dubourg, and a present of books from himself. Gave Frank- 

 lin's letter to Mr. Rush. Outside of the Members of Congress, wishes 

 to keep his communications secret. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XL, 200. 

 From Th[omas] J[efferson]. [1776. June] ? 



Encloses a paper which, with some small alterations, has been approved 

 by the Committee; asks him to peruse it and suggest such alterations as 

 his more enlarged view of the subject will dictate. The paper has been 

 returned to him to change a particular sentiment or two. He proposes 

 to lay it again before the Committee [to draft a Declaration of Inde- 

 pendence?] . A. N. in 3d P. I p. XLII, 73. 



From Tho[ma]s Hartley to Benjamin Franklin and the other 

 Delegates of the Province of Pennsylvania in Congress. 

 1776. July 3. Crown Point. 



Detailing the losses of the sixth battalion of Pennsylvania in the 

 engagement near Three Rivers. Account of a small party of officers 

 and men being surprised while fishing, by the Indians; two of the 

 party murdered and inhumanly scalped, the rest, with two exceptions, 

 made prisoners. Begs them to think of some plan whereby these men 

 may be exchanged. It is the wish of the army that Gen. Thompson 

 should be restored to them immediately. A. L. S. i p. IV, 92. 



From [Frederick William, Baron de] Woedtke. 



1776. July 3. Crown Point. 



Account of his march to Sorel. Council of war with Generals Arnold 

 and Thompson ; opposition on his part to their plan of quitting Sorel ; 

 prevented Col. de Haas from pitching two of their cannon into the 

 water in his desire to precipitate their march. Council of War called 

 at St. John, where it was decided to cross Lake Champlain. Arrival 

 at Crown Point; neglect of hospitals; bad food. Has many enemies, — 

 all Tories. Anxious to do honor to Franklin's recommendation, but 

 fears they will not be able to hold Crown Point. A. L. S. 8 p. 

 (In French.) IV, 93. 



