242 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J. de Sparre. 1777. May 3. Strasbourg. 



Has written Franklin and Mr. Deane several letters; thinks his offers 

 merit a reply. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 5. 



From Mme. [Ferdinand] Grand to The American Commissioners. 



[1777?] May 5. 



Asking them to name a day on which they will do her the honor of 

 dining at her house. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 181. 



From [Lieut.] Ziegler. 1777. May 6. Grave. 



Account of a visit he made to America in 1772, with recommendations 

 to Col. Henry Laurens; his desire to serve America; the conditions on 

 which he is willing to enter the army. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



VI, 6. 

 Frojn Ch. de Brus. 1777. May 6. Bordeaux. 



His great desire to go to New England ; begs Franklin for a letter 

 of recommendation to that country; prefers to go with a captain of a 

 privateer now at Bordeaux, which will most likely be attacked, than 

 with his brother. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VI, 7. 



From P. Penet to The American Commissioners. 



1777. May 6. Nantes. 



Mr. Thomas Morris has communicated to him their letter; they 

 must be misinformed concerning him and his associates; knows he has 

 many enemies in Paris as well as Nantes; begs to be informed who they 

 are that he may justify himself. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 8. 



From Ebenezer S[mith] Piatt. 

 1777. May 6. Newgate Prison [London]. 



Is a prisoner in Newgate, not knowing when he will obtain his liberty; 

 begs Franklin to forward the enclosed letter to his partner in Savannah, 

 Ga., asking for a small remittance; requests Franklin to receive it, as it 

 will probably come in the shape of rice or tobacco, and send the proceeds 

 thereof to Mrs. Patience Wright in London. A. L. S. i p. VI, 9. 



From [Mrs.] Patience Wright. 1777. May 7. London. 



Begs him to aid Mr. Piatt, who still lies in irons in Newgate. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 10. 



