354 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Tho[ma]s Shore. 1778. January 22, Cape Francois. 



Sending Franklin some introductory letters received from his friends 

 in Virginia. Begs Franklin's assistance in the choice of correspondents, 

 and his influence in recommending their firm. A. L. S. i p. 



VIII, 55. 



From W. Wildrik. 1778. January 22. Namur. 



Begs for a letter, favorable or othenvise. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) VIII, 56. 



From PigOU. 1778. January 23. Paris. 



Has discovered a new way of using gun powder, by which it is pos- 

 sible to fire twelve shots a minute from cannon and with increased ve- 

 locity and effect. Wishes an interview. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLIX, 22. 



From James Moylan. 1778. January 23. L'Orient. 



Report brought by a vessel from Baltimore of the capture of New 

 York and Rhode Island by the American troops; this spur needed to 

 enliven the merchants of L'Orient and St. Malo. The ship Duras too 

 old for any profitable purpose. A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 57. 



From Comte de La Crespiniere. 1778. January 23. Gace. 



Request to enter the American service. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 26b. 



From Chevalier d'Eon. 1778. January 24. Versailles. 



Called to congratulate him on the latest events in America; drank his 

 health at the house of his friend M. Le Ray de Chaumont. Invitation 

 from his brother-in-law, le Chevalier O'Gorman, for Franklin to visit 

 him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VIII, 58. 



From Baronne Demahuet Olivier. 



1778. January 24. Pont-a-Mousson. 



Desires the enclosed letter to be sent to a relative of hers at Salem, 

 M. Andre Olivier. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VIII, 59. 



