3i8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From F. and A. Dubbeldemutt to The American Commissioners. 

 1777. Decembers. Rotterdam. 



Concerning the aid they have given to Americans, and the money 

 due them for such disbursements. Prices of tobacco and rice, A. L. S. 

 3 p. VII, 138K2. 



From John Thurston. 1777. December 9. London. 



Recommending Mr. Fowler to Franklin ; he knows the art of making 

 a powder to stop the blood. A. L. S. i p. VII, 139. 



Frotn [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1777. December 9. Paris. 



Congratulating him on the success of the American arms; trusts they 

 will continue their victories ; sends a bust of Franklin to his grandson ; 

 desires that no one may be allowed to copy it. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) VII, 140. 



From Blin. 1777. December 10. Elbeuf. 



Interested in the defense of American vessels; hopes it is not an in- 

 discretion to ask news of the fate of their arms; the newspapers give 

 only contradictory reports. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 141. 



Frojn Du Luc. 1777. December 10. St. Maixent. 



M. de Reveaux de St. Varran and three of his brothers desire to pass 

 into the service of Congress; will, himself, be responsible for their con- 

 duct and talents ; being of an ancient, but unfortunate family, they have 

 no money to pay their passage; asks Franklin if he could procure it for 

 them. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 142. 



From Marquis de la Bedoyere. 1777. December 12. Rennes. 



Asking for a place in the American service, for a young man in whom 

 he has a particular interest; his rank, qualities and experience fit him to 

 be a good sailor or soldier; wishes information as to the port he must 

 sail from, the vessel, etc. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 143. 



Fro 7?2 Arthur Lee. 1777. December 13. Chaillot. 



Ten thousand blankets ready to be shipped from Bilboa together with 

 a quantity of naval equipments; desires to know whether he may order 

 M. Gardoqui to purchase ships for these articles or freight them at 

 once; question of payment; secrecy and expedition shown by M. Gar- 

 doqui. A. L. in 3d P. 2 p. VII, 144. 



