Letters to Benjamin Franklin 327 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1777. December 28. Dijon. 



Introducing Comte de Rostaing a general officer of artillery and a 

 man of great worth. Great victories obtained in America. Reminds 

 Franklin of his promise to give his son an introduction to the Bishop 

 of St. Asaph. A. L. S. 3 P- VII, 188. 



From The Dowager Duchesse de Deux-ponts. 



1777. December 28. Paris. 



Requests a commission in the American army, for her nephew, M. de 

 Fontevieux. L. 2 p. (In French.) LXII, 46. 



jprom Chevalier Haudouin. 1777. December 28. Paris. 



Recommending a friend who wishes to enter the American service. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) LXII, 51. 



From Laroque de Montels. 1777. December 28. St. Omer. 



A request to enter the American army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 65. 



From Lavabre & Doerner. 1777. December 28. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to send, by bearer, the letters of recommendation 

 he promised them. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) VII, 190. 



From Gourlade. 1777. December 29. L'Orient. 



Informing him that the two frigates of Congress, the Raleigh and 

 the Alfred sailed that afternoon, accompanied by the King's frigate which 

 had orders to render them every assistance; during their stay, neglected 

 no opportunity of being useful to them. Arrival of Mr. Moylan. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VII, 19 1. 



From James Moylan. 1777. December 29. L'Orient. 



Departure of the Raleigh and Alfred, accompanied by a French 

 sloop of war; will communicate with him later on the subject of his 

 errand at L'Orient. A. L. S. 2 p. VII, 192. 



From Le Francq. 1777. December 30. Montreuil. 



Begging for news of his son, Antoine-Maximilien-Cesar Le Francq, 

 who enlisted under the American flag. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



VII, 193. 



