Letters to Benjamin Franklin 199 



From Jer[emiah] Ferry. 1777. January 7. [Paris.] 



His principal business in Paris is to get a more satisfactory account of 

 his countrymen in America than he has been able to do in England, for 

 which purpose he will wait on Franklin. A. L. S. I p. V, 4. 



From Jer[emiah] Ferry. 1777, January 8. [Paris.] 



Asks for half an hour's private conversation with Franklin previous 

 to his departure for London; will also be glad of Mr. Deane's acquaint- 

 ance. A. L. S. I p. V, 5. 



From Major [H. E.] Lutterloh. 1777. January 8. Paris. 



With reference to his proposal to raise a corps of troops in Germany 

 for service in the United States. L. in 3d P. i p. LX, 50. 



From [Major] H. E. Lutterloh to The American Commissioners. 

 1777- January 8. Paris. 



Plans and conditions under which he will enter the American Army. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. LXII, 74. 



From [Thomas Francois] Dalibard. 1777. January 8. 



Introducing M. de Roussille who wishes to confer with Dr. Franklin 

 about some expeditions he proposes to make in North America. N. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) LXX, 76. 



From The Farmers-General. 1777. January 9. Paris. 



Memorandum w^ith reference to shipments of tobacco to be made 

 to the Farmers-General by Messrs. Franklin, Deane and Lee for ac- 

 count of Congress. Questions and replies as to terms, manner of ship- 

 ment and delivery, payment, etc. Mem. 4 p. (In French.) LIII, 29. 



From W[illiam] T[emple] Franklin. 1777. January 9. Passy. 



News received from Mr. Montaudouin of the arrival of a Scotchman 

 at Nantes who saj^s that Gen. Howe had embarked ten thousand men to 

 attack Philadelphia ; Montaudouin also mentioned an unexpected meeting 

 he had with Du Coudray, who sailed from Havre December 14. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. V, 6. 



