Letters to Benjamin Franklin 237 



From Baptestin. 1777. April 16. 



Requests an interview about a project for advancing the knowledge 

 of sciences and arts in the United States. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



LX, 95. 

 From Franquelin. 1777. April 16. Paris. 



Requesting to see Franklin that he may learn if they are descendants 

 of the same family. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 155. 



Translation in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 146. 



From Louis Givanetti Pellion. 1777. April 16. Turin. 



No infidelity to his own King (of Servia) is the cause of his desire 

 to serve the American cause, but a hope that by experience and travel 

 he will be more worthy of his Sovereign. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



V, 156. 



From [Jean-Baptiste] Le Roy. [1777?] April 16. Paris. 



Asking positions in the American army for two excellent officers 

 (Messrs. de Gueyssac) ; their reasons for quitting France well known. 

 Quotation from Sir John Pringle's letter. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XLII, 155. 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1777. April 17. 



Had the pleasure of sending him some memoirs the day before ; when 

 his other works, which number seven to eight volumes, are ready will 

 have the honor of sending them to him. A. L. I p. (In French.) 



V, 157. 



From Chevalier de Basserode. 1777. April 17. Tonnay-Charente. 



His desire to enter the American army; begs Franklin to obtain per- 

 mission from the King for him to leave the country for several years and 

 also to pay his pension to his wife during his absence ; if his services are 

 accepted, wishes to know what treatment he may expect; thinks his 

 past services entitle him to demand the rank of Lieutenant-colonel. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) V, 158. 



From de Brahm. 1777. April 20. Coblenz. 



His son, once an officer in the services of the Elector of Treves, is 

 now a captain of artillery in the American army; his leave of absence 

 was only for two years, and he has written to the Elector for an ex- 



