Letters to Benjamin Franklin 317 



treated with great kindness by Mr. Johnston, in London, who paid his 

 expenses to Dunkirk; since his arrival has received no more attention 

 than if he were a common sailor; his destitute condition; applies to 

 Franklin for aid. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 135. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 



1777. December 6. Nantes. 



Unless they can obtain the repeal of certain orders lately issued by 

 the Ministry, none of the vessels at present loading, can sail. Con- 

 cerning the management of ships of war, prizes etc. ; empowered by Mr. 

 Morris to act in these matters as his agent ; explains his reasons for con- 

 senting to this arrangement. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVII, 124. 



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



Question of a certain bill being accepted. Has sent the pipe of sherry 

 wine. A. L. S. i p. XXXVII, 125. 



From Goudeman. 1777. Decembers. Paris. 



Congratulating him on the success of the Americans; lays before 

 Franklin the enclosed memoir at the request of one of his friends. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) 



From Henri Walter. 1777. December 8. Hildesheim. 



Had the honor of writing Franklin, on October 15th, requesting 

 orders from Congress for linen and cotton fabrics. [See VH, 72.] 

 Repeats the details given in that letter. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VII, 137. 



From Mrs. Catharine McCaulay. 1777. December 8. Paris. 



Has some affairs which demand her immediate return to England; 

 danger of seeing or corresponding with her American friends in Paris, 

 owing to the suspension of the Habeas Corpus Act; feels sure her im- 

 prisonment would greatly distress Franklin; would sacrifice her life to 

 be of any real use to the cause of liberty; at present is nursing her con- 

 stitution to be able to write of the civil wars. A. L. S. 2 p. 



VII, 138. 



