326 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1777. December 27. Manheim, Pa. 



Has been entirely undeceived with respect to his brother; being un- 

 able to defend him longer, is determined to give him up entirely to his 

 own fate; apologizes profusely to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Deane for 

 his conduct in this affair; his error founded on misinformation. L. S. 

 2. p. (In duplicate.) VII, 182. 



Frow EbenezerS[mith] Piatt. 1777. December 27. Newgate Prison. 



Thanking Franklin for relieving his sufferings; in case of an ex- 

 change, begs that he may be included therein. A. L. S. 2 p. 



VII, 183. 



From Jean Bauchers & Co. 1777. Decemebr 27. Prague. 



Offering their services as dealers in glass-ware asking for the usual 

 measure of window glass in America. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



VII, 184. 



From Chevalier de Bazantin. 1777. December 27. St. Augustine. 



Still another proof of his customary bad luck; sailed for America 

 July 1 8th; arrived at Charlestown; received a sum of money from the 

 Committee of Carolina to enable him and the other members of the 

 corps to join General Washington ; captured on the way by two English 

 frigates; held as prisoners in St. Augustine, Florida; privations and 

 miseries; their united desire to return home; begs Franklin to narrate 

 these facts to anyone who takes an interest in his fate. L. S. 3 p. ( In 

 French.) VII, 185. 



From Cantini. 1777. December 28. Paris. 



Encloses a letter and begs Franklin to send the answer to his care. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) VII, 186. 



From Frere Monezy. 1777. December 28. Bergerac. 



Begs Franklin to intercede for him, a carmelite friar, with Father 

 Gautier, in Paris, and to ask that his failings be condoned. A. L. S. 

 2 p. VII, 187. 



