300 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From M[arqu]is de Condorcet. 



[Circa 1777.] October 7. A la Rochequion. 



Requesting a letter of recommendation for M. Abadie, a young 

 lawyer going to Boston. Messages from the Duchess d'Euville and 

 her family. Refers Franklin to the notice of his works, written by 

 him (Condorcet) in the volume of the Academy of Sciences of 1773. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XLII, 133. 



From Doerner, [Jr.]. 1777. October 8. Paris. 



Asking Franklin to forward the enclosed letter to Sir James Jay, 

 who, he believes, is at Spa in Germany. A. L. in 3d P. i p. VII, 69. 



From John King to The American Commissioners. 

 1777. October 9. Nantes. 



Expects to sail in nine days ; will take charge of any letters, etc., 

 destined for America. J. Gruel & Co. the only firm willing to advance 

 their credit in behalf of the State of Virginia. Gives the signals to be 

 observed at Cape Henry for those ships going to Virginia and Mary- 

 land. A. L. S. I p. VII, 70. 



i^row Jona [than] Williams, Jr. 1777. October 9. Nantes. 



Enclosing a letter to M. de Chaumont and a bill of exchange drawn 

 on him; not a moment to be lost in its presentation. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVII, III. 



From Tho[ma]s Thompson. 1777. October 10. Port Louis. 



The arrival in France of two Continental frigates under his com- 

 mand : the Raleigh and the Alfred ; the ships in need of repairs and mili- 

 tary stores ; would be glad of advice from Franklin ; disposition he will 

 make of his prizes. Latest news from America; Howe's fleet hovering 

 about, not knowing where to land. Ticonderoga a cursed affair. Move- 

 ments of the army near Albany. Avarice and loss of virtue among the 

 people; some parts of the continent in a seemingly lethargic condition. 

 Arrival of small vessel from Portsmouth ; boarded and searched by 

 English frigate and obliged to throw overboard all the mail. Heavy 

 losses experienced by Burgoyne. A. L. S. 7 p. VII, 71. 



