Letters to Benjamin Franklin 323 



From Bedaulx nee Le Chambrier. 



1777. December 21. Neufchatel. 



Her son sailed in April with the Marquis de Lafayette; begs Frank- 

 lin not to lose sight of him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 166. 



Frotn W. Hayes. 1777. December 22. Paris. 



Writes on behalf of the orphan son of Mr. Huske whom he once 

 served as the valet de chambre; his apprenticeship to Mr. Hooper, of 

 Wilmington, nearly expired ; begs Franklin to recommend the young 

 man to some one of his friends in that part of the world. A. L. S. 

 2 p. VII, 167 



Frotn Marquis Lefebure. 

 1777. December 23. St. Valery sur Sormne. 



Very uneasy about the bark, Le Dillon, and the captain, Francois 

 Lefebure, his son; she was captured on July 24th by an American and 

 taken, it was said, to Boston ; has had no further news ; begs Franklin 

 to give him some information of the matter, if possible. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VII, 168. 



From Bertherand Defleury. 1777. December 23. Paris. 



Begging for news of the fate of M. le Chevalier Du Coudray; ties 

 of friendship and relationship make him hope that the public rumors 

 may not be confirmed. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VII, 169. 



From Patience Wright. 1777. December 23. Bath. 



The bearer is Mr. Geo. Searle, who has advanced the twenty guineas 

 for her bill on Franklin, drawn for the use of Mr. Piatt. A. L. S. 

 I p. VII, 170. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 



1777. December 23. Nantes. 



Sending a deposition made by Captain Benet, who was lately taken 

 by the English at the entrance of the river. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVII, 127. 



From Thoma§ Walpole. 1777. December 23. London. 



Thanking Franklin for his valuable present to his son ; hopes now 

 that he possesses an impression of Franklin's person, he will study to 



