Letters to Benjamin Franklin 197 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg to The American Commissioners. [1776?] 



Offers to furnish a certain quantity of guns or woolen clothing in 



exchange for Maryland or Virginia tobacco. Mem. i p. (In 



French.) LVI, 62. 

 From [Barbeu] Dubourg. [1776?] 



With reference to negotiations with the Farmers-General about a 

 contract for supplying them with tobacco from Virginia. Mem. 3 p. 

 (In French.) LVI, 21. 



From W. Fergusson. [1776?] Paris. 



Congratulates Franklin on his arrival in Paris; desires to pay his 

 respects and make a few domestic inquiries. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XLI, 195. 

 From Gadolle. [1776?] 



Sending him a prospectus of his school. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XL, 32. 

 Frojn Gadolle. [1776?] Bel-air. 



Offers to take Franklin's two grandsons into his school. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XL, 25. 



From Field Marshal Comte de Vienne. [1776.] 



Asking for a letter of introduction to General Washington for his 

 son the Marquis de Vienne who has served for 20 years as officer in a 

 regiment of dragoons. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIV, 285. 



From . [1776?] 



Informs him of the great pleasure with which their Friendly Society 

 heard his letter to him. Mr. Raspe, whom Franklin saw in Germany, 

 joined the Society. Major Dawson, another member, is made Lieu- 

 tenant Governor of the Isle of Man; rejoiced that the Major will not 

 be called upon to fight the Americans. They consider all absent mem- 

 bers as still belonging to their little club and cherish affection for them. 

 Was exceedingly affected by the letter Congress sent to the people of 

 England. L, 3 p. (Torn.) XLIV, 95. 



From E. Thornton. 1777. January i. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter to Franklin and requesting an acknowledgment of 

 same. A. L. S. i p. V, i. 



