270 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



forbids them to allow privateers free access to their ports unless through 

 pressing necessity, and also forbids the deposit and sale of their prizes. 

 Asks the American Commissioners to make these intentions known. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. (In French.) VI, 124. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 364, also in Hale's Franklin in 

 France, I, 132. 



Fro7n Paulze. 1777. July 17. Bercy. 



His friend, Mr. Martin, wishes to purchase a little vessel, called the 

 Jason, and commanded by Mr. Hutchinson, which was captured by the 

 Americans. Begs Franklin for information as to her whereabouts. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 125. 



From the Marquis de Mirabeau. 1777. July 19. 



Has been prevented, by unfortunate circumstances, from going to see 

 him. Wishes to know when he could see him at Passy and what day 

 Franklin could dine with him. N. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



LXXI, 9. 



From J. Gruel. 1777. July 19. Nantes. 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to visit him in the present month. 

 Congratulates him on the engagements at Brunswick and Amboy; hopes 

 the end will be as glorious as the beginning. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) VI, 126. 



From de Gueydon Desdoit. 1777. July 20. Villefranche de Lauragais. 



Desires to serve under the American flag; begs Franklin to tell him 

 what advantages he may expect as an officer in America; his family and 

 his military experience; born an American. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VI, 127. 



Fro?n Henriette du Mesnil de St. Pierre. 1777. July 20. Isigny. 



Owing to an unfortunate affair, her father was obliged to retire twelve 

 years before to South Carolina; in 1774 he was lieutenant at Fort 

 Charlotte on the Savannah River; for three years they have received no 

 tidings of him; begs Franklin to ask the Governor of that province to 

 make inquiries as to her father's fate. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



VI, 128. 



