340 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro ?« Joseph Parker. [1777?] 



Concerning his mercantile affairs; desires Franklin's kind interference 

 on his behalf. A. L. S. i p. XLII, 122. 



From Captain Pock, of the Ship Benjamin, to The American Com- 

 missioners. {Circa 1777.] 



Applies for permission to arm and fit out his vessel as a privateer to 

 wage war on English shipping. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) LVII, 55. 



From Baron de Ried. [1777?] 



Gives his qualifications and requests a commission in the army. L. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) LXII, 105. 



From Baltazard Romand du Rosan. [1777?] 

 Request to enter the army. Mem. 3 p. (In French.) LXII, no. 



From Baron de RuUecour. [Circa 1777?] 



Sends a letter from Abbe Bandeau. Offers to raise a corps of troops 

 and seize the Zafarimes Islands for the United States and to wage war 

 on English shipping. L. and Mem. 9 p. (In French.) XLII, 86. 



From J[ea]n Rousseaux. [1777?] Calais. 



His capture on the frigate " Lexington," and arrival in France, desti- 

 tute of everything; applies for aid. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XL, 69. 



Fro?n Nathan Rumsey. [Circa 1777.] 



Excusing himself and M. Penet from dining with him owing to a 

 previous engagement. A, L. S. i p. XL, 73. 



From Frangois Louis, Chevalier De Saillian. [Circa 1777.] 



Gives his war record and copies of nine letters from different persons 

 about him. Mem. 6 p. (In French.) LXII, 115. 



From Sieur de Barre de St. Jean. [Circa 1777.] 



Asks for a commission of lieutenant-colonel in the army. L. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) LXII, 4. 



