272 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Abbe de Charronnes. 1777. July 23. Sorbonne. 



Sending a letter by M. de Chalut which was delivered to him by 

 mistake. L. S. i p. (In French.) LXX, 52. 



From J. Lafargue. 1777. July 24. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter and certificate of a friend; begs for an answer to 

 his request. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VI, 136. 



From [Lieut.] Soleau. 1777. July 24. Besangon. 



France being at peace, offers his services to the Colonies; his military 

 rank and service ; his only conditions are a leave of absence, the command 

 of a company of cavalry and the cost of his voyage. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) VI, 137. 



From Le Connu [E. de Baussay]. 1777. July 24. La Haie. 



Heard with pleasure that his letter of May 22d was delivered to 

 Franklin. Account of affairs in Holland relative to the Colonies. Sir 

 Joseph Yorke's attempt to gain over to England two regiments belong- 

 ing to the Prince de Waldeck ; reasons why this is likely to prove unsuc- 

 cessful. Amsterdam entirely in favor of the Americans; her late peti- 

 tions to increase her navy. Death of his old friend, Mr. Jacob Henry 

 Chabanet. Rupture between England and France regarded as in- 

 evitable. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) VI, 138. 



From A[melia] Barry. 1777. July 25. Tunis. 



Fearing that he had not received her last letter of July 3d, sends a 

 copy of it by a sure hand. [See page 264.] A. L. S. 4 p. VI, 140. 



From de Lalaisse. 1777. July 25. Toul. 



Desires to go to America and serve in the army; his reasons are not 

 mercenary ; wishes to know the conditions, treatment, etc. Many of his 

 comrades desire to follow him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 141. 



From J[onathan] Williams, [Jr.]. 1777. July 25. Nantes. 



Desires the enclosed letter sent to Mr. Holker if Franklin approves 

 it. Reminds him of his intended visit to the salt works at Nantes. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXVII, 99. 



