360 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Fro7n The Navy Board of the Eastern Department to The American 

 Commissioners. 1778. February 2. Boston. 



Bills of exchange for £100 have been drawn upon the Commissioners 

 in favor of William Dennie, of Boston, in order to procure money for 

 John Adams, about to embark to join the Commissioners. A. L. S. 

 W[illiam] Vernon, Ja[me]s Warren. 2 p. LIII, 60. 



From Goudar. 1778. February 2. Aubenas. 



Hopes that he will accord him an answer to his former letter, and at 

 the same time send him the portrait printed on paper of General Wash- 

 ington. Desires to send him a box of truffles, an article celebrated in 

 his Canton. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 49. 



From Arthur Lee. 1778. February 2. Chaillot. 



Desiring the loan of two Boston papers and wishing to know if any- 

 thing has been decided relative to supplying him with the necessary 

 funds for his appointment in Germany. A. L. I p. VIII, 86. 



From S. Hartley. 1778. February 3. London. 



Desired by his friend, D[avid] H[artley], to forward the enclosed 

 letter. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 87. 



From Santoux. 1778. February 3. Bordeaux. 



Asking for information concerning the use of tobacco ashes in drop- 

 sical complaints. His method of treating venereal diseases. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) VIII, 88. 



From [Capt.] de Franval. 1778. February 3. Versailles. 



No answer to his or his brother's letter; begs Franklin to return his 

 brother's note and the letter of Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



VIII, 89. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 



1778. February 3. Nantes. 



Left the Lion at St. Nazare ; has done with both French ships ; afraid 

 the Brune will be left. Death of Mr. Morris in his absence. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXXVII, 128. 



