Letters to Benjamin Franklin 339 



From [Thomas Antoine] de Mauduit, Chevalier Duplessis. [1777.] 



Expressing an ardent desire to enter the American army ; asks for the 

 same treatment as that already accorded officers of his rank. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XLI, 57. 



From Nich[olas] McCormick. [^Circa 1777 '^] 



A begging letter from an Irish Franciscan friar. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XLI, 77. 



From Will[iam] M[a]cCreery to The American Commissioners. 



[1777-1778?] 



Circumstantial account of the prize " Portsmouth " captured by the 

 Swallow; expects to be censured as the owner of this vessel; is in no 

 way responsible for the affair. A. L. S. 4 p. XLI, 81. 



From de Moleres. [Circa 1777.] 



The record of his campaigns. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 116. 



From Hocquet Delulain de Mondrecourt. [Circa 1777.] 



Wishes to enter the American service. Mem. i p. (In French.) 



LXII, 83. 



From Samuel Stanley, Baron De Mons. [Circa 1777.] 



Explains the straits to which he and his family have been reduced by 

 the pillage of his plantations near Boston and Charlestown by both 

 armies in America. Begs Franklin to help him secure possession of his 

 property. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) LXII, 85. 



From Frangois Henry Hervee de la Mothe. [Circa 1777.] 



Statement of his military career. Mem. 3 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 53. 



From Joseph Gabriel Mounier de Courtois. [1777?] 



Request to enter the American service. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) LXII, 26a. 



