Letters to Benjamin Franklin 307 



From J[ean] Holker. 1777. November 4. Rouen. 



Acknowledging Franklin's letter and promising that everything shall 

 be executed according to his wishes. Sends message to Mr. Deane. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. VII, 98. 



From Gayette, fils. 1777. November 6. Brionde. 



He and two others very anxious to join la Fayette; desires Franklin's 

 advice and assistance to attain this end ; asks for a letter from Madame 

 de la Fayette, who is at present in Paris. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VII, 985^. 



From J[onathan] Williams, [Jr.]. 1777. November 6. Nantes. 



Prizes given to the English by special order of the King; money loss 

 less serious than the excuse this will give to spies to live among them. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 118. 



From Le Fevre. 1777. November 7. London. 



Acquainting Franklin with the fact that Miss Lydia B. and her sister, 

 of Preston, have lost their mother, and asking him to break the news 

 gently to R. B. L. i p. VII, 99. 



From Du Luc, 1777. November 8. Saint Maixent. 



Madame le Baronne de la Courchambeau desires her two sons to enter 

 the service of Congress and will make them a certain allowance and pay 

 their passage over; begs Franklin to aid them in this affair with letters 

 to some one in Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 100. 



From Jo[h]n Anderson. 1777. November 8. St. Malo. 



In difficulties about his agreement with M. de Purny; desires to sail 

 in the service of his own country ; asking for Franklin's advice. A. L. 



S. 2 p. VII, lOI. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. November 8. York, Pa. 



Bills of exchange to be presented with this letter. Henry Laurens, 

 of Charleston, South Carolina, has been elected President of the Con- 

 tinental Congress. A. L. S. Richard Henry Lee and James Lovell. 

 I p. (In duplicate.) LIII, 56. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 423. 



