266 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Comte d'Escordeck. 1777. July 6. Orleans. 



On his various inventions in arms and weapons. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) LXI, 102. 



From Gourlade. [i777?] July 7- L'Orient. 



Informing Franklin of the arrival, at St. Malo, of The Two Sisters, 

 one of the prizes taken by Mr. Wickes ; will arrange an immediate sale. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XL, 27. 



From Silas Deane. 1777. July 7. Paris. 



The gentleman from Portugal has arrived; wishes Franklin to see 

 him. A. L. S. I p. VI, loi. 



From [Abbe] Nicoli. 1777. July 7. Paris. 



Sends him a letter from Ingen Housz ; if he desires to send an answer 

 will provide him with a safe conveyance. A. L. S. i p. VI, 102. 



From Franchessin. 1777. July 7. Paris. 



His brother left for Philadelphia in March, 1776, to serve in the 

 American army; heard lately that he had been charged with despatches 

 in France; begs for some information concerning this and his brother's 

 position in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 103. 



From E. Cayrol. 1777- July 7. Amsterdam. 



Would not venture to offer his services to Franklin had not M. 

 Coder commissioned him to complete, with M. Dubourg, the equipment 

 of two thousand men on the models agreed upon ; his terms, fabrics, etc. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 104. 



From . 1777. July 8. 



Introducing Mr. Brown. N. i p. LXXI, 105b. 



From Rod[olpli] Valltravers. 1777. July 8. Paris. 



Requested by Count D'Eyk, envoy of the Elector of Bavaria, to en- 

 treat the favor of the Messrs. Franklins' company at dinner. A. L. in 

 3d P. I p. VI, 105. 



