Letters to Benjamin Franklin 359 



From ■W[illia]ni Carmichael. 1778. February i. Nantes. 



Unexpected attack on his character made by Mr. Arthur Lee; gives 

 a detailed account of his conduct since his residence with Mr. Deane; 

 his means of support, etc. Informs Dr. Franklin of the death of Mr. 

 Thomas Morris. Expects to sail in eight days. A. L. S. 5 p. 



VIII, 82. 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. February i. Versailles. 



Introducing M. Bordot, one of the first victims of England's resent- 

 ment ; his zeal for the American cause ; begs Franklin to make him their 

 agent in the town of La Rochelle. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 83. 



From Arthur Lee. 1778. February i. Chaillot. 



Enclosing a note, sent by the Baron Schulenberg, with information 

 of the price of arms in the King of Prussia's manufactory with per- 

 mission to let the Commissioners have whatever they order. A. L. S. 

 I p. 



Note of the prices of arms, i p. (In French.) VIII, 84. 



From [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval] to Messrs. Frank- 

 lin and Deane. 1778. February i. Versailles. 



Acknowledging Franklin's letter, in regard to Article 12 of the 

 Treaty of Commerce; afraid it is too late to take notice of Franklin's 

 request to have Articles 1 1 and 12 omitted. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



VIII, 85. 



From Tartivot. 1778. February i. Courcelles. 



Recommending two young men who propose to go to the United 

 States. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) LX, 113. 



From Henry Johnson to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. February 2. Rotterdam. 



Escaped from Mill Prison, England, in company with Captain 

 Eleazer Johnson. Shocking condition of prisoners at Mill Prison. A. 

 L. S. I p. LIII, 61. 



