28o Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Berard. 1777. August 10. Paris. 



Has a letter to deliver from Captain Wickes. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) VI, 177. 



From Mme. Haineville. 1777. August 10. Paris. 



Begs Franklin to take her son under his protection. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) VI, 178. 



From Dr. [Jean Frangois Clement] Morand. 

 1777. August 10. Paris. 



Has examined the list of descriptions of arts and trades sent him by Dr. 

 Franklin. Sends him his work, " L'Art d'exploiter les mines de Charbon 

 de terre." Is making a collection of engraved portraits of the scholars 

 composing the Academy of Science; desires Franklin's portrait for this 

 work. L. in 3d person. 2 p. (In French.) VI, 179. 



From W[illia]m Bingham. 1777. August 11. St. Pierre. 



Important news received; junction between Gen. Howe's and Gen. 

 Cornwallis's troops at Brunswick; marched as far as Somerset, then 

 retraced their steps; Gen. Washington attacked them, whereupon they 

 retreated to Amboy and thence embarked for New York; they pillaged 

 and destroyed almost the whole town of Brunswick; advantages to be 

 derived from this affair. Destruction of the Newfoundland fisheries 

 by two Continental frigates and a number of privateers. Capture of 

 the frigate "Fox" by Capt. Manley. Reasons why he supplied Mr. 

 Davis and M. Baussancourt with money. Encloses a letter relative to 

 the differences between British and Hessian tro-ops. Ultimate destination 

 of the sloop of war, the Marie Catherine. 



1777. September 9. — News of Gen. Howe's departure from New 

 York; speculation as regards his ultimate destination. Thinks the New 

 England States will have to bear the whole weight of the winter's cam- 

 paign. Capture of Capt. Manly and his prize. L. S. 4 p. VI, 181. 



From Sam[uel] Nicholson. 1777. August 11. Nantes. 



Just setting out for St. Malo where Mr. Williams thinks he had 

 better spend about three weeks in order to be out of the way while the 

 new ship is being built ; has promised Capt. Tanner the master's berth 

 and a lieutenantcy to Mr. Dillaway; can easily get a crew. Desertions 

 from the Randolph on account of sickness. A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 182. 



