232 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



with America renders it necessary to procure real American news ; willing 

 to pa}' such a person well. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 131. 



From The Council of Massachusetts Bay to The American Com- 

 missioners. 1777. March 31. Boston. 



Copy of letter V, 75. They have employed Mr. Thos. Gushing, Jr., 

 to carry three letters to him from the Secret Committee and to await 

 his orders. L. S. James Bowdoin, President. 3 p. V, 132. 



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



Requests Dr. Franklin to send him the letter for Nantes, as he is 

 about to leave Paris for that place. N. in 3d P. i p. LXXI, 95b. 



From P. Penet & Co. 1777. April i. Nantes. 



Announcing the arrival of two ships; will forward any letters there 

 may be for him. Mr. Williams still at Nantes; according to instruc- 

 tions, continues to pay him all the money that he asks for. His interest 

 and zeal in the service. A. L. S, i p. (In French.) V, 133. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1777. April 2. Vienna. 



Franklin's letters delayed. Sets out for Ratisbon on April 12 and 

 will remain there with the Prince of Taxis during May and a part of 

 June; his plan to go from there to Holland, England and France, if his 

 Royal mistress permits; his desire to see Franklin; the Emperor's de- 

 parture for Paris is a convincing proof of a peaceful disposition among 

 the European powers. A. L. S. 2 p. V, 134. 



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



1777. April 2. Nantes. 



Arrival from Boston of Capt. Adams who has set ofi with his packets 

 for Paris. Has begun the inventor^'. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 79. 



Froffi La Barberie. 1777. April 2. Paris. 



Reminds Franklin of his promise to give his son some letters of recom- 

 mendation should he enter the service of the Colonies; the young man 

 expects to leave with M. de Galvan, and he would count it a real 

 kindness if Franklin would procure for him the acquaintance of his 

 friends. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 135. 



