Letters to Benjamin Franklin 351 



From de Graff enried, Baron de Worb. 



1778. January i6. Berne. 



Is the possessor of some valuable papers dated in the early part of the 

 century concerning the American Colonies; will send them to Franklin 

 and desires his opinion of their value, etc. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 41. 



From Arthur Lee to The American Commissioners. 



1778. January 17. Chaillot. 



Sorry that the things to which he objected have been continued in 

 the instructions for Captain Jones; prevented thereby from giving his 

 signature to them except in the manner which he has the honor to send. 

 A. L. S. I p. VIII, 42. 



From Bouvier. 1778. January 18. Paris. 



Writes for Messrs. de Gonault & Co. who offer their services to pur- 

 chase a supply of shirts for America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VIII, 43. 

 From J[ohn] C[arroll]. 



1778. January 18. Rock Creek, near Georgetown, Md. 



Congratulates Franklin on his health, position and opportunities for 

 meeting interesting people; sees in many ways that Franklin is much 

 in mode in Paris. The feeling in America is that France delays too 

 long. Sad death of M. Pliarne; foul play suspected. News of Gen- 

 eral Schuyler's family; the treatment of the General universally con- 

 sidered cruel. His friendship and interest in L'Abbe Brotier. Hopes 

 Franklin will soon return to the western world where he will be re- 

 ceived with transports. A. L. S. 4 p. VIII, 44. 



From Moursan de Romas. 1778. January 18. Nerac. 



Is the widow of M. de Romas, member of the Academy of Sciences 

 and a worker in electricity. Enclosing a memoir concerning a work of 

 his on the invention of a new rudder for vessels; offers this work to 

 America. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) VIII, 45. 



From Chevalier De Ricard. 1778. January 18. Toulon. 



Request, for himself and his brother, to enter the army. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) LXII, iii. 



