314 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Antoine Felix Wuibert to Messrs. Franklin and Deane. 



1777. November 30. 



Petition of a French officer in the American service who was taken 

 prisoner by the English at Fort Washington. Mem. 3 p. (In 

 French.) LVII, 9. 



From [Mme.] Brillon. [November, 1777.] 



Has just learned, from Franklin's son, the good news from America 

 about the surrender of General Burgoyne and his troops. Wanted to go 

 immediately to congratulate Franklin in person. Is going to compose a 

 march of triumph. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 103. 



From . [1777. November ?] Brussels. 



Congratulates Franklin on the defeat and capture of Burgoyne. The 

 news caused a great sensation here in Brussels. Hopes Howe will soon 

 be defeated by Washington and that Lee will regain his liberty. L. 

 4 p. (In French.) XLIV, 105. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. December i. York, Pa. 



Return to France of the dissatisfied French officers. Their unreason- 

 able demands in America. L. S. Rich[ar]d Henry Lee, James Lovell, 

 4 p. (Copy.) LIII, 57. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 437. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1777. December 2. York, Pa. 



Summary of the military events of the campaigns just closing. Civil 

 affairs. Lifeless condition of commerce owing to British watchfulness. 

 More American ships needed. A. L. S. Rich[ar]d Henry Lee, James 

 Lovell. 8 p. LIII, 58. 



Printed in Diplom. Corres., Wharton, II, 438. 



From W. Wildrik. 1777. December 2. Namur. 



Raves of his devotion to liberty and his intense interest in the present 

 struggle. Wishes Franklin to procure him some position in America, 

 either civil or military. A. L. S. 4 p. (In Latin and French.) 



VII, 125. 



