Letters to Benjamin Franklin 251 



From Cosson de la Sudire. 



1777- June i. Chateau de la Sudire en Perigord. 



Desires to enter the American army; his rank as captain. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) VI, 42. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to The American Commissioners. 

 1777- June 3. Portsmouth, N. H. 



Has received orders from the Secret Committee of Congress to pro- 

 ceed in the French ship Amphitrite to Charlestown, S. C, and thence 

 to Paris, put a letter in Franklin's hands, and take command of a " fine 

 frigate " ; refusal of the commander of the Amphitrite, M. Fautrel, to 

 permit him to accompany him in any other capacity than as a passenger; 

 Col. Langdon's proposal that he should proceed to France in a new 

 Continental ship of war which he is now fitting out ; probability of this 

 proposition being adopted. Ardently desires to be again in active ser- 

 vice; though personally unknown to Franklin, the prospect of being 

 shortly under his direction affords him a singular pleasure. L. S. 3 p. 



VI, 45. 



From Coder. 1777. June 3. Paris. 



Arranging for an interview. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 46. 



From Ruault. 1777. June 3. Paris. 



Sends six copies of Franklin's works translated. N. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) LXXI, 51. 



From de Lauron. 1777. June 3. Paris. 



Requests to be made a Colonel of infantry, in the American army. 

 A. L. S. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) LXII, 67. 



From de Lauron. 1777. June 3. Paris. 



In every effort to enter the American service he has failed. As a 

 last resource he calls on Franklin but could not see him, so is now 

 compelled to send him this letter requesting to be made a Colonel in the 

 American army. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) LXII, 68. 



From Recules de Basmarin et Raimbaux. 1777. June 4. Paris. 



The bearer is M. Vanhamme; possesses many secrets which might 

 prove useful to America, among them an easy and inexpensive manner 



