Letters to Benjamin Franklin 291 



From O'Cahill. 1777. September 4. Strasbourg. 



Comes of an ancient and noble family in Ireland ; brought up at the 

 Prussian Court; his military services; begs Franklin to procure him a 

 position as officer in the army. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VII, 11. 



From T. T. Fournier fils. 1777, September 4. Paris. 



Concerning some type that Franklin wished to order from him. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 12. 



From Chevalier d'Argreum (?). 1777. September 4. Commercy. 



Desires to serve in the American army, and to take w^ith him six 

 officers of his choosing. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 13. 



Fro?n Paulze. 1777. September 4. Bercy. 



Concerning a large purchase of tobacco and the difficulties of trans- 

 porting it safely. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 14. 



From Charles Guillaume Frederic Dumas. 1777. September 5. 



His situation; the personal attacks made on him and the losses and 

 injury he suffered by being deprived of his position and source of 

 living for his devotion to the American cause and the interests of 

 Congress. 2 p. (In French.) (Copy.) LIII, 19b. 



i^rom J. Vincent. 1777. Septembers. Paris. 



Desires to know if the letter from Holland he left at Franklin's house 

 came safely to hand ; returns in a day or two if he desires to entrust him 

 with any letters. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 16. 



Fro7n Philip Mazzei. 1777. September 5. Albemarle County, Va. 



Concerning the seeds called Ravizzoni by the Lombards and Cavolo 

 rapa in the Tuscan language ; their probable usefulness in America. 

 Begs Franklin to forward certain letters to the Grand Duke of Tuscany ; 

 has a plan in view which he thinks will be very agreeable to that sovereign 

 and very beneficial to the colonies. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 17. 



From Philip Mazzei. 1777. September 5. Albemarle County, Va. 



Copy of preceding with an additional note concerning the Cavolo rapa. 

 The bearer is Mr. Shore, a gentleman from Virginia. A. L. S. 3 p. 



VII, 18. 



