Letters to Benjamin Franklin 295 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1777. September 16. Passy. 



Wishes Franklin's decision concerning a frigate which Bernier and 

 Gourlade desire to sell. Begs Franklin and his colleagues to dine with 

 him and the matter can be concluded at once. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) VII, 40. 



From Scherer de Jouchery. 1777. September 16. Paris. 



Recommended to Franklin some time before by M. le Comte de 

 Maillebois, and presented him with a military work of his entitled 

 " Nouveau Traite de la Colonne " ; desires to hear Franklin's opinion of 

 his book. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 41. 



From Le Brun. 1777. September 18. Paris. 



Encloses a letter for Mr. Deane from M. La Goaner relating to Mr. 

 Cunningham, Captain of the Revenge, who is in a Spanish port and has 

 applied to M. La Goaner for a sum to refit his ship. Asks Franklin not 

 to mention the receipt of this note, as his (the writer's) name has a sort 

 of unhappy celebrity which he endeavors to bury in solitude and oblivion, 

 A. L. S. 3 p. VII, 42. 



From Le Brun. 1777. September 18. Paris. 



M. La Goaner's talents, position and influence. The advantages of 

 certain ports in Spain as a safe retreat for the American privateers. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. VII, 43. 



From Berthon de Maisonneuve. 1777. September 18. Brussels. 



Requesting Franklin to forward a letter to Mr. [Stephen] Sayre. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 4. 



Fro77i O'Douin. 1777. September 19. Versailles. 



Applies for letters of recommendation for the Marquis of Luce, who 

 desires to fight for the colonies and is willing to repair to Philadelphia 

 at his own expense. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 44. 



From Marquis de Luce-Seillans. 1777. September 19. Versailles. 



Begs Franklin to name an hour when he may speak of his great desire 

 to serve the Colonies; his knowledge of fortifications. A. L. S. I p. 

 (In French.) VII, 45. 



