Letters to Benjamin Franklin 321 



From Pageant de Rivaud. 1777. December 18. Burgundy. 



Begging Franklin to see to the safe delivery of a letter she has written 

 to her son in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 156. 



From Doerner, Jr. 1777. December 18. Paris. 



His promise to give him letters of introduction to Congress, and to 

 gentlemen of consequence at Charlestown and other cities; their inten- 

 tion to fix themselves at Charlestown as general merchants; propriety of 

 keeping their design secret. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 157. 



From Baron de Heusch. 1777. December 19. Diest, Brabant. 



Request for authority to form a regiment for service in the United 

 States. A. L. S. 3 P- (In French.) LXII, 57. 



From Rihm. 1777. December 19. Ghent. 



Requests a commission in the American army. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) LXII, 106. 



From [Benjamin Sowden]. 1777. December 19. Holland. 



Concerning the quarto bibles wanted for America. Hears that the 

 gentleman who brought the news of Burgoyne's surrender intends to go 

 to England; rashness of this project. Account of a visit from Dr. In- 

 gen Housz. His earnest wishes for the establishment of liberty and 

 peace. A. L. 3 p. VII, 158. 



From I. MacMahon. 1777. December 19. The Military School. 



The gentlemen of this house all well-wishers to Franklin's cause and 

 delighted with the news of Burgoyne's defeat; opinion of the Prince de 

 Montbarrey; the Commander of the above establishment, M. le Marquis 

 de Tinbrune, requests Franklin's company at dinner with his grandson, 

 Mr. Deane or any other friends he thinks proper to bring. A. L. S. 

 I P- VII, 159. 



From de Reynaud. 



1777. December 19. Villeneuve les Avignon. 



Congratulating Franklin on the defeat of Burgoyne; hopes to hear 

 soon of his brother Howe sharing the same fate. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) VII, 160. 



