33^ Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



to contend with ; engineering skill not appreciated. Learned with regret 

 of M. de Woedtke's death in Canada. Solicits promotion to the latter's 

 rank so as to have the right to take part in the Councils of War. A. L. 

 S. 4 p. (In French.) XLII, 103. 



From Etienne Rousseaux Lacombe. [1777?] 



Petition concerning his son, Jean Rousseaux, who was taken prisoner 

 on the brig Lexington after a battle with English warships. D. S. I p. 

 (In French.) LVII, 17. 



From Francis Marc Antoine de Lafarge. [1777?] 



Military history; requests to enter the American service. L. in 3d P. 

 2 p. (In French.) LXII, 42. 



From [Madame] Noailles de la Fayette. [Circa 1777.] 



Desiring confirmation of her good news from America. Enclosing a 

 letter for a poor prisoner from his mother; begs that it may be for- 

 warded safely. Wishes to know the first favorable opportunity for 

 sending letters to her husband. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLII, 149. 

 From Frangois Le Marege. [1777.] 



Induced by Captain de la Plaigne to enlist in a corps for service in 

 the United States. Captured by an English privateer at sea. Lost all 

 his money and effects. Appeals to Franklin for assistance. L. 4 p. 

 (In French.) LX, 46. 



From E[manuel] P[ierre] De la Plaigne. [1777.] 



Is captain in the 1st Georgia regiment; sent to France by the State of 

 Georgia on a military mission ; petitions the American Commissioners to 

 indemnify him, and his companions, for losses incurred through their 

 capture by an English privateer and imprisonment in England. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) LXI, 145. 



From Abbe Le Clere de St. Etvain. [1777.] 



He asks for the appointment of a day to see him and M. de 

 Bretigney. Incloses a letter from M. Martin fils to whom Mr. Deane 

 promised a letter and who has returned to Sedan to await his recom- 

 mendation. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) LXII, 13b. 



