Letters to Benjamin Franklin 265 



his corps; confusion caused by M, Du Coudray's treaty; resignation of 

 Brigadier-General Conway on finding Chevalier de la Barre ranking 

 above him. The instruction passed in Congress respecting foreigners 

 who do not understand English. Must not be construed as a patent for 

 those who do. A. L. S. 3 p. VI, 95. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 79. 



From Lamb[er]t Wickes. 1777. July 4. St. Alalo, 



Safe arrival in port of Capt. Johnston in the brig Lexington; would 

 be glad to know where he is to proceed to next, also if he is to purchase 

 guns and arm the Reprisal ; advises the sale of the Dolphin ; thinks there 

 is little prospect of doing anything more on that coast ; in hopes that 

 Franklin will order him and Capt. Johnston to proceed to America; 

 their kind reception by the principal people of St. Malo. A. L. S. 2 p. 



VI, 96. 

 From W[illiam] L[ee]. 1777. July 5. 



Number of vessels taken by Wickes and his little squadron. The 

 capture of the Seine and another French vessel is announced by the 

 Admiralty; knows not how this will be received at Versailles. English 

 papers also mention that Cornwallis is in great jeopardy and not ex- 

 pected to escape. Intended movements of Burgoyne and Carleton. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. VI, 97. 



From Chevalier de Richoufftz. 1777. July 5. Douai. 



Has had no answer to his two former letters; cannot believe that 

 Franklin received them; begs him to agree to his former proposal [VI, 

 37 and 38; see page 250] and put an end to his misery. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VI, 98. 



FroTH Richard. 1777. July 6. Paris. 



Hears that there is need in the Colonies for gunsmiths; has been at the 

 head of one of the most important manufactories of arms in France; 

 offers his services to America. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) VI, 99. 



From David. 1777. July 6. Bordeaux. 



The person of whom he spoke to Franklin is frightened by the num- 

 ber of vessels captured by the English and has decided to wait until 

 the war is over before sailing for America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VI, 100. 



