202 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro?n Nathan Rumsey. 1777. January 14. Nantes. 



Has put the papers respecting the prizes in Mr. Morris's hands. 

 Concerning Capt. Cod's offer to purchase his vessel of Capt. Wickes. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. V, 16. 



From Meschinet De Richemond fils. 

 1777- January 14. La Rochelle. 



Begging Franklin to send some American traders to La Rochelle; its 

 fine haven and its excellent market; their brandy almost as good as 

 that of Cognac. L. S. 2 p. V, 17. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1777. January 14. Nantes. 



His arrival in Nantes; has seen M. Montaudouin and Mr. Schweig- 

 hauser; vv^ill collect the best information on every subject affecting 

 American interests; will send a proper report later. Capt. Wickes 

 waiting to know if prizes are admissible into French ports. A. L. S. 



XXXVII, 40. 



From Fadeville. 1777. January 14. Bordeaux. 



Sends a letter written by a late major of a regiment of Hussars with 

 the King of Prussia; he sails for America on the Catharine of Dart- 

 mouth; if some Prussian officers he expects fail to arrive before he sails, 

 desires to know what steps he must take to enable them to follow. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. V, 18. 



From Lamb[er]t Wickes to The American Commissioners. 

 1777' January 14. Nantes. 



Concerning Captain Nicholson; advisability of having his assistance 

 in Paris; his qualifications as a commander of a ship of war. A. L. S. 

 4 p. V, 19. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 112. 



From Guerin. 1777. January 15. Paris. 



Concerning the affair of his brother and the Admiralty officers. [See 

 V, 9.] A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 20. 



