Letters to Benjamin Franklin 259 



From De Bretigney. 1777. June 21. Paris. 



Sends him a letter from M. de Beaumarchais ; begs him to give the 

 bearer the letters he promised. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 75. 



From G. B. de Krohne. 1777. June 23. Hamburg. 



Is minister plenipotentiary of the Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen ; has 

 the requisite talent to serve America, being equipped with a full knowl- 

 edge of business and politics ; admirable position of Hamburg as a center 

 of news and commerce; all he asks as a reward besides the payment of 

 his expenses, is a promise from the Congress to declare him their min- 

 ister as soon as the Colonies obtain their independence. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VI, 76. 



From J[onathan] Williams, [Jr.]. 1777. June 23. Nantes. 



Enclosing an extract from a letter of W. Alexander [2 p.] relative 

 to the proposed partnership with Mr. Schweighauser. Has assumed 

 certain powers on account of his situation as Franklin's agent and at the 

 request of Mr. Ross; on Mr. Lee's arrival will resign this power to 

 him. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 96. 



From John [Jean-Baptiste] LeRoy. [C/Vf^ 1777.] June 23. Paris. 



Accepting his kind invitation for dinner; in doubt whether Mme. 

 LeRoy is included. Complete letter-foundry for sale, if Franklin wishes 

 to purchase. A. L. S. 2 p. XLII, 157. 



Froin J[onatlian] Williams, Jr. 1777. June 24. Nantes. 



His feelings for Mr. Schweighauser's second daughter; if he stays in 

 Nantes must either hazard a refusal or not see her any more. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. XXXVII, 97. 



From Comte de Tressan. 1777. June 24. Paris. 



Writes on behalf of his eldest son, who desires to enter the service of 

 America; enumerates his son's claims to consideration and position; 

 refers him to his old friends, Messrs. Elie de Beaumont and de St. 

 Lambert. A. L. S. 4 p. ( In French. ) VI, 761/^. 



