278 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Jr.], to The American Commissioners. 



1777. August 6. Nantes. 



Introducing M. de Folique, commander of a French frigate belonging 

 to M. Montieu. A. L. S. i p. XXXVII, 102. 



From Duvaunoel. 1777. August 6. Gaillon. 



Offers his services in the line of business in France and other coun- 

 tries; has letters of recommendation from M. Turgot. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VI, 170. 



From W[illia]m Bingham. 1777. August 7. Saint Pierre. 



Introducing M. de Karsaint who commands one of his Majesty's 

 armed vessels that has been some time past stationed in ' these seas ' ; 

 circumstances would not permit him to refuse this letter. L. S. i p. 



VI, 171. 



i^rom Laiquel Sauvage. 1777. August 7. Calais. 



A shoemaker offers Franklin 2,000 pairs of shoes at three francs, 

 twelve centimes a pair. Concerning a debt due him by an officer in the 

 service. Cheapness of shirts in his province. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) VI, 172. 



From Lamb[er]t Wickes. 1777. August 7. St. Malo. 



Ready to sail ; their powder will not be delivered without a positive 

 order from the Minister; Capt. Johnston only waiting for Franklin's 

 orders to depart from Morlaix ; the bearer is anxious to sail with him to 

 America; promised not to take any French persons on board and carry 

 them off without permission from the Judge of the Admiralty; is in 

 the same quandary with regard to the Chevalier de Cheffontain, recom- 

 mended by Franklin. Has manned his vessel from the crew of a dis- 

 armed American privateer; cruel treatment of their captain in England. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 173. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. August 7. Philadelphia. 



Military affairs in America. Loss of Ticonderoga. L. S. B[enja- 

 min] Harrison, R[ober]t Morris, James Lovell. 3 p. (In triplicate.) 



LIII, 50. 

 Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 373. 



