Letters to Benjamin Franklin 347 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas] to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. January 6. The Hague. 



Extract from a dispatch of the Comte de Degenfeld, Dutch Minister 

 at Vienna, and a copy of a note from the Prince de Kaunitz, concern- 

 ing the termination of the differences between the Austrian and Palatine 

 Courts. Publication in the London Evening Post of a pretended Reso- 

 lution of Congress of December 30th, 1776; desires to know if there is 

 any truth in it; in the same paper, read with admiration their letter 

 to Lord North with his pitiable reply. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 20. 



From Doerner, Jr. 1778. January 6. Bordeaux. 



Thanking Franklin for certain letters of introduction; his desire to 

 render himself in some manner useful to them. A. L. S. 3 p. 



VIII, 17. 



From Rogon de Klenguy. 1778. January 6. Lamballe. 



His tenth letter to Franklin but has not received a line of response; 

 his earnest desire to enter the service of America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) VIII, 18. 



From Galevon. 1778. January 6. Ivry-la-Bataille. 



Applies to Franklin for details of the new remedy, tobacco ashes. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) VIII, 19. 



From Marston Watson. 1778. January 6. Bilbao. 



Concerning the schooner Hawk's prize Britannia, which was seized 

 by the Marquis de Basecourt, General of St. Sebastian, with a design of 

 confiscation on a spurious pretense of piracy, the vessel unrigged, the 

 cargo unloaded and disposed of, and the crew confined in prison; en- 

 treats Franklin's intercession. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 20. 



From Arthur Lee. 1778. January 7. Chaillot. 



Indignant that the despatches to Congress are to be sent under the 

 care of Mr. Carmichael; with Deane's and Franklin's sanction, had 

 promised them to Mr. Stevenson; this promise is flatly contradicted in 

 a letter written to Mr. Stevenson by the Commissioners; objects to 

 being kept in the dark and resents the deepest insult that can be offered 

 a gentleman: — a direct and unjust impeachment of his veracity. A. 

 L. S. 4 p. VIII, 21. 



