292 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From G[eorge] Wythe. 1777. September 6. Williamsburg, 



Introducing Thomas Shore, a young gentleman of Virginia about to 

 embark for Europe. A. L. S. i p. VII, 19. 



From Capt. Lamb[er]t Wickes and Sam[uel] Nicholson. 

 1777. September 6. St. Malo. 



Appeal for relief and assistance for their brother officers and men who 

 are prisoners in England, and who are suffering for want of the neces- 

 saries of life. L. S. 2 p. LX, 26. 



Froin Baron de RuUecour. 1777. September 7. Blois. 



His plan to raise a body of men in France and the colonies to assist 

 the Colonial generals in their operations ; demands neither rank nor pay 

 for himself, only for those under his orders who have already suffered 

 enough in Poland. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VII, 20. 



From Comte de Bruges. 1777. September 7. Valreas. 



Claims kinship with General Montgomery who fell at Quebec. Asks 

 for a letter of recommendation for M. d'Alencon who desires to serve in 

 the American army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 21. 



From Comte de St. Lambert. 1777. September 8. Brussels. 



Entreating an answer to his letter of August 22d. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) VII, 22. 



From Marquis de Rognes. 1777. September 8. Aix en Provence. 



Desires to pass into the service of the Colonies with the same rank he 

 has held in France. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 23. 



From R. Hamilton. 1777. September 8. London. 



Has decided to carry his small capital in cash rather than in goods; 

 has been offered a free passage to New York; from there will make his 

 way to some part of Pennsylvania; begs Franklin to send him the prom- 

 ised letter of recommendation. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 24. 



From Forbin de Melleville. 1777. September 9. Paris. 



Pays Franklin many compliments; offers him his life if he will deign 

 to accept it ; in the mean time desires to know at what hour he may wait 

 upon him. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VII, 25. 



