258 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



owing to the loss of their captain and the impossibility of selling her; 

 two King's cutters cruising off the harbor on purpose to take them 

 should they venture out; wishes to know how he shall act. A. L. S. 



1 p. VI, 70. 



From R. Haines. 1777. June 18. Paris. 



Assured by his sister (Sarah Evans) that Franklin will not be 

 offended at his writing to him. Concerning the sale of some land in the 

 northern part of the province of New York belonging to a Mr. Lydius, 

 who thought Franklin might know of a purchaser. A. L. S. i p. 



VI, 66. 



From [John] Paradise. 1777. June 18. Homburg Vor-der-Hohe. 



Is secretary of the Patriotic Society of Homburg; desires to add 

 Franklin's name and those of some of his brave and learned compatriots 

 to the membership. Concerning the memoirs that the society proposes 

 to publish. In Germany there are certain writers in the employ of 

 Lord North to abuse the Americans, French and Spanish. A. L. S. 



2 p. (In French.) VI, 71. 



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



1777- June 19. Nantes. 



Can obtain an old French frigate, which could be fitted for a privateer, 

 and enough Americans to man her, in case they care to encourage an 

 operation of a warlike nature. A, L. S. i p. XXXVII, 95. 



From Edward Bridgen. 1777. June 19. Antwerp. 



Sends him a letter from Dr. Price; gives his address in case Franklin 

 wishes to send back an answer. Places the Bishop's sermon, printed in 

 the enclosed newspaper, at Franklin's service. A. L. S. i p. VI, ^2, 



From Coder. 1777. June 19. Paris. 



Concerning the models he sent to Mr. Deane which have been 

 appropriated by the " regisseurs " ; begs him to write a line to Mr. Deane 

 in order that he may recover his models. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VI, 73. 



From Abbe d'Antrecourt. 1777. June 20. Paris. 



His brother desires to enter the American army; his brother's knowl- 

 edge of mathematics and war. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 74. 



