Letters to Benjamin Franklin 205 



Fro77i C[harles] G[uillaume] F[rederic] Dumas to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. January 21. Leiden. 



Business relative to his position as American agent; quotes certain 

 correspondence he has had with a great commercial house, A. L. 

 S. 5 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 5. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1777. January 21. Paris. 



Concerning the affair of supplying tobacco to the Farmers-General; 

 formation for this purpose of a society, the result of which he hopes 

 will be a market for commodities and merchandise, to the mutual ad- 

 vantage of two nations, and also to the individual members. A. L. 3 p. 

 (In French.) V, 27. 



From J[onatlian] Williams, [Jr.], to The American Commissioners. 



1777- January 21. Nantes. 



Finished the examination of the Mercury's cargo; other matters still 

 to be attended to. Arrival of the Chevalier Duplessis; will do all he 

 can to assist him. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 43. 



From Montaudouin. 1777. January 21. Nantes. 



Recommending to Franklin's notice M. de L'Ehombe, member of the 

 Superior Council of Port au Prince; his keen desire to meet Franklin. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) V, 28. 



From Du Buat. 1777. January 21. Ploermel. 



Desire of Chevalier de Louvigny and Chevalier le Fer to enter 

 into the service of America. Wishes to know what treatment they would 

 have if they entered the army, one as colonel, the other as captain of 

 infantry or cavalry, and what advance money they would receive at the 

 moment of departure. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 29. 



From Will[iam] Strahan. 1777. January 23. London. 



Asking about Franklin's welfare. Sees Sir John Pringle often ; he is 

 quite well, barring insomnia. Hopes that peace, unity and happiness 

 may be soon restored. Hears Franklin saw his colleague, Mr. Charles 

 Fox, frequently; he will find him one of the cleverest fellows of his 

 years he ever knew. A. L. S. i p. V, 30. 



