304 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Sam[ue]l Cooper. 1777. October 25. Boston. 



His only daughter married to Joseph Hixon, Esq., of Montserrat in 

 the West Indies; he left Boston in the spring for London; begs Frank- 

 lin to forward him the enclosed letter from his wife; should accident 

 bring Mr. Hixon to France, asks Franklin's notice for him. A. L. S. 

 I p. VII, 82. 



From de Biancourt. 1777. October 25. Fontenay. 



His former military services; his desire to enter the American army 

 with the rank of captain. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 83. 



From Benj[ami]n Austin. 1777. October 25. Boston. 



The surrender of Burgoyne and his whole army to Gen. Gates has 

 induced the Council of Massachusetts to forward an express to the 

 Commissioners at Paris; his son the bearer of this intelligence; begs 

 Franklin to grant him his friendship and countenance. A. L. S. 2 p. 



VII, 84. 



From de Guienne. 1777. October 28. Dieppe. 



Desires to obtain a company of infantry or dragoons in the service of 

 Congress. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VII, 85. 



From Cat[harme] Greene. 1777. October 28. Boston. 



Mrs. Collas is exceedingly well and quite contented to be delivered 

 from Howe's ravages. Supposes he has heard that Mrs. Bache has a 

 fine daughter; leaves the great news to more intelligent pens; begs for a 

 letter if only a line. A. L. S. 3 p. VII, 86. 



From Edni[un]d De Harold. 1777. October 28. Dusseldorf. 



Offers his services; does not wish to quit his present solid establish- 

 ment until he knows what conditions he may expect ; his former military 

 services; well known to any officer in the Irish regiment in France; a 

 great friend of Gen. Conway. A. L. S. 3 p. VII, 87. 



From John Langdon to The American Commissioners. 

 1777. October 29. Portsmouth, N. H. 



Sends by the Continental ship Ranger the articles of capitulation with 

 Mr. Burgoyne and a copy of a letter written by Gen. Gates to Bur- 



