Letters to Benjamin Franklin 275 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1777. July 29. Nantes. 



Concerning a complaint against Capt. Wickes by certain of his crew, 

 who claim prize money; encloses the Captain's explanation [2 p.]. The 

 capture of Brunswick confirmed. General Tryon and Colonel Walcott 

 dead of wounds received at Danbury. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 100. 



From Guerin. 1777. July 30. Paris. 



Sends him an extract of a letter, which he received from his brother; 

 begs Franklin to take immediate action in this matter with M. de Sartine 

 so that by his prompt orders the mischief may be averted. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) 



The extract concerns a misunderstanding with the Minister of the 

 Marine. 2 p. VI, 153. 



From Comte de Ranes. 1777. July 30. Auch. 



A friend of his desires to serve the American cause and has asked him 

 to find out from Franklin the means necessary to carry out this plan; 

 his rank is high and he will inherit a large fortune. Le Marquis de 

 Lafayette is not the only example of a man of the first quality crossing 

 the sea to devote his life to the American cause. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) VI, 115. 



From Massequan. 1777. July 30. Nice. 



Wrote Franklin on the 7th of June and sent him the petition of one 

 Francis Fowler who desired a commission to command a privateer; 

 has received no answer. Wishes to know what Capt. Fowler may ex- 

 pect. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 154. 



From Frederic Le Merle. 1777. July 31. St. Dieppe. 



Sends him some verses in praise of their brave islanders ; trusts Frank- 

 lin may find them worthy of being offered to their brother insurgents. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) VI, 155. 



From F. Van Lelyveed. 1777. July 31. Leyden. 



Had the honor to write Franklin December, 1774, touching his letters 

 to Mr. Brownrigg, upon the use of oil to still the waves, and in April 

 1775, sent him six copies of a paper he published on the same subject; 

 believes that he never received either letters or papers. His friend, 

 Professor Tollins, is at present in Paris and will present Franklin with 

 a copy of his Dutch piece translated into French. A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 156. 



