248 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Reinier Arrenberg. 1777. May 24. Rotterdam. 



As he prints a Dutch newspaper, has copied and sent to the " Gazet- 

 teer Franqais de Leide " an account of the cruel treatment of the 

 Americans by the English ; begs to be informed of any important news 

 from America. A. L. S. 3 p. VI, 29. 



From De Bragelonne de filley, de la Barre. 

 1777. May 24. Bordeaux. 



Offering a new invention for use in war. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) LXI, 103. 



From De Bragelonne de filley, de la Barre. 

 [1777. May 24.] Bordeaux. 



Advantages of a new gun-carriage proposed to Franklin for use 

 in the war with England. Mem. 3 p. (In French.) LXI, lOO. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1777. May 25. Paris. 



Begs an audience for Mr. Coder, who has several models of costumes, 

 ets., which merit special attention. A. L. in 3d P. (In French.) 



VI, 30. 



From Comte de Sarsfield. 1777. May 26. Paris. 



As he has received no answer from Franklin to his last note, is still 

 in suspense about the books he may wish to have ; Mr. Oudin will send 

 them to Mr. Deane's upon receiving any note from Franklin written 

 in French. A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 31. 



From N[oble] "W[imberly] Jones. 1777. May 26. Savannah. 



Many difficulties experienced by the State of Georgia, owing to their 

 situation and their being destitute of shipping and seamen ; have been 

 unable to procure certain articles essentially requisite for their defense ; 

 writes by order of the Honorable House of General Assembly, who have 

 deputed Captain de la Plaigne as their agent, to proceed to France 

 and to procure such articles as are specified in their instructions to him. 

 Important services rendered by Captain de la Plaigne to the American 

 cause ; recommends him to Franklin's particular notice. L. S. 2 p. VI, 32. 



