2 26 , Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1777. March 12. 



Begging him to send by bearer the original treaty between the 

 Farmers-General and himself, which he forgot, and which he has actual 

 need of. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) V, 107. 



From [William] Wilkinson. 1777. March 12. Paris. 



Informing Dr. Franklin that he knows a gentleman going to London 

 who may be depended on to carry any letters there carefully; if Dr. 

 Franklin will state when the letters will be ready, he will call for them 

 himself. L. in 3d P. I p. V, 108. 



From Baud. 1777. March 13. Paris. 



A person, concerning whom M. le due de la Rochefoucauld could 

 furnish information, desired him to make certain propositions to Frank- 

 lin which he believes would cause him pleasure ; requests the honor of an 

 interview. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) V, 109. 



From Lainb[er]t Wickes. 1777. March 13. L'Orient. 



Extraordinary orders he has just received from the Commissary of 

 the above port to get his ship cleaned, put everything on board and leave 

 immediately and not to enter any French port again. Wishes to know 

 the meaning of this order and how he is to proceed. A. L. S. I p. 



V, no. 



From Alex[ande]r Small. 1777. March 15. St, Philips, Minorca. 



Thinks Britain is hurting herself by an enormous increase of her debt, 

 but considers the war a just scourge on America for her excessive luxury 

 and dissipation, which will be checked now before too late. Paper he has 

 written and sent to Sir J. Pringle on the ventilation of hospitals; will 

 send Franklin a copy and begs him to put the finishing touches to it. 

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



From Lamb[er]t Wickes. 1777. March 15. L'Orient. 



Concerning the proceedings against him of Mr. Gonnett, Commissary 

 of the Port; desires Franklin's instructions; his anxiety to leave a place 

 where he has received such treatment; no conduct on his part has 

 merited such behavior. L. S. 2 p. V, 1 12. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 119. 



