Letters to Benjamin Franklin 353 



From J. B. Rogler. 1778. January 20. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to name a time when he may pay him a short visit. 

 A. L. S. I p. VIII, 49. 



From I. MacMahon. 1778. January 21. Paris. 



His promise to dine with him to meet M. de Bussy, formerly Pleni- 

 potentiary Minister at the Court of England. The taking of some 

 French ships, by the English, on the very coast of France must at least 

 rouse the spirit of the Premier. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 50. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee on Secret Correspon- 

 dence, to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. January 21. Yorktown, Pa. 



The state of military affairs; evacuation of Ticonderoga and Mt. 

 Independence; Indians perfectly quiet; General Burgoyne and his troops 

 near Boston; the General will not be suffered to depart until the Con- 

 vention of Saratoga is ratified by the Court of London; enemy in pos- 

 session of Rhode Island ; respective positions of General Howe and 

 General Washington. A. L. S. Jno. Witherspoon, James Lovell. 

 3 p. VIII, 51. 



From Gourlade, Berard freres & Cie, and Demonplaisir, to The 

 American Commissioners. 1778. January 21. L'Orient. 



Informed Mr. Beaumarchais that they are ready to account with 

 him for the whole proceeds of the cargo of the Amphitrite; sorry that 

 the accounts of their disbursements for the two frigates exceeded Frank- 

 lin's expectations ; consider Franklin's expressions disagreeable ; their 

 disappointment at receiving such treatment. A. L. S. 3 p. VIII, 52. 



From [James] Hutton. 1778. January 21. Passy. 



Desires that his brethren's settlements on the coasts of Labrador 



may not be molested by any of the American armed vessels ; every 



year supplies are sent to the missionaries on that coast, who would starve 



should the vessel be taken. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 53. 



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