3o6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J[onatlian] Williams, Jr. 1777. October 30. Nantes. 



His favor of the 25th inst. he immediately destroyed. Certain debts 

 which he must pay. Question of putting arms on board the Lion. A. 

 LS. 2 p. XXXVII, 117. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1777. October 30. The Hague. 



The demand of the Dutch merchants accorded. Believes his services 

 can be of some use to America; risk involved in his present position; de- 

 pends on him to hear as soon as possible of the success of their scheme. 

 A. L S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 17. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1777. October 31. Paris. 



Introducing M. le Chevalier du Gravier, a friend of M. Coder and 

 an officer of artillery, also M. de Livoys, navy officer, actually in the 

 service of America. Enmity of M. des Granges and all his employes 

 toward Coder. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) VII, 93. 



From Joh. Ph. Merckle. 1777. November i. Amsterdam. 



Introducing M. St. Godet, son-in-law of the Governor of St. Eusta- 

 tius ; he is interested in all that is most dear to Franklin. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) VII, 94. 



From Arthur Lee. 1777. November i. 



Begs for the papers he mentioned to Franklin, namely: Count Ver- 

 gennes's letters, the last memoir to him, the last letter to the Committee 

 and the list of stores shipped from Marseilles. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



VII, 95. 



From J[ame]s Cole. 1777. November i. He de Rhe. 



Very interesting business calls him and two of his friends to Phila- 

 delphia; being unable to pay their passage thither, begs Franklin to pro- 

 cure it for them. A. L. S. i p. VII, 96. 



From Gorjy. 1777. November 2. Paris. 



Desires to know from what source he can gain some information con- 

 cerning the habits of the colonies, principally of the Quakers and the 

 savages; these details are necessary for a work he is contemplating. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 97. 



