346 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From I. MacMahon. 1778. January 4. At the Military School. 



Enclosing news received from the Chevalier de Keralio. Notwith- 

 standing all the boasting of Lord Sandwich, he has not chased the Amer- 

 ican privateers from the coast of Europe. A. L. S. i p. VIII, lO. 



From Sam[ue]l Cooper. 1778. January 4. Boston. 



Introducing Mr. Bradford whose father is the agent for continental 

 prizes in Boston. The rapid depreciation of paper money their greatest 

 difficulty. A. L. S. I p. VIII, II. 



From Sir Philip Gibbes. 1778. January 4. Paris. 



Asking Franklin to appoint an hour when he may call. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. VIII, 12. 



From J[aines] H[utton]. 1778. January 4. 



Enclosing a letter for Mr. Nathaniel Seidel, in Bethlehem, which, 

 if Franklin approves, he desires sent on. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 13. 



From Captain G[ustavus] Conyngham to 

 The American Commissioners. 1778. January 4. St, Sebastian. 

 Brig " Gracieux " captured by him; refutes the report that an insult 

 was thereby given to the French flag. A. L. S. 3 p. XL VIII, 149. 



From I. MacMahon. 1778. January 5. At the Military School. 



Enclosing an invitation from the Duchesses de Mortemart for Frank- 

 lin and his son to dinner. Report of the English having taken Mud 

 Island, and having had seventy of their officers wounded ; put the garri- 

 son of four hundred men to the sword. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 14. 



From [Sir] Philip Gibbes. 1778. January 5. Paris. 



Presses upon him to devise the means whereby an honorable negotiation 

 may be opened between Great Britain and America. A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 15. 



From J. de Sparre. 1778. January 6. Strasbourg. 



Has written many letters, but has received no answer to his offers; 

 his interest in the Colonies. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VIII, 16. 



