Letters to Benjamin Franklin 299 



Froin J. Thornton. 1777. October 4. Paris. 



Encloses the latest papers brought by him from Dieppe; willing to 

 undertake any commission however hazardous. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 64. 



By Abbe Yart. 1777. October 4. Rouen. 



In praise of Franklin on his arrival in France (poem, 3 p., in 

 French), and an imaginary address made by him to France, Holland 

 and Switzerland. A. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) LI, i (i, 2, 3). 



FrotJi The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. October 6. York, Pa. 



Detailed account of the war in America for the last two months. A. 

 L. S. Benj[ami]n Harrison et al. 12 p. LIII, 52. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 396. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. October 6. York, Pa. 



Relative to a foreign loan, and to the mode of raising it by appropria- 

 tion of vacant land. A. L. S. Benj[amin] Harrison et al. 2 p. 



LIII, 53. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 400. 



From William Gordon. 1777. October 6. 



Has forwarded three anniversary sermons designed for Franklin, 

 Deane and Lee ; congratulates Franklin on the great and important news 

 that the express will bring him; trusts this event will bring G[reat] 

 B[ritain] to her senses. A. L. S. i p. VII, 65. 



From J. Bowman. 1777. October 7. Paris. 



Writes for information concerning the use of fixed air as a solvent of 

 stone in the bladder. A. L. S. i p. VII, 66. 



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



Wrote a month ago concerning M. d'Alencon ; begs for an answer to 

 his request. A. L, S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 67. 



