364 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



tions of very great consequence to North American commerce; drops 

 certain hints of the intended proposals but dares not speak further in 

 writing; the need of absolute secrecy. A. L. S. 3 p. VIII, 104. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1778. February 12. Paris. 



Asking why he failed to appear at dinner at the house of Mesdames, 

 les princesses de Sapicha and de Sangusko ; the ladies were inconsolable. 

 Sending two memoirs from Mile. Basseporte and messages from Messrs. 

 Reignier and Coder. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VIII, 105. 



From Le Goiieslier de Montcarel. 1778. February 12. Versailles. 



Begging Franklin to forward the enclosed letter from M. de la Ra- 

 diere to his son in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VIII, 106. 



From Philip Jacq. Kaum. 1778. February 12. Strasbourg. 



Sending Franklin a letter from George Michel Bishoff in Sonnen- 

 burg. A. L. S. I p. VIII, 107. 



From [Isaac] Van Teylingen. 1778. February 12. Rotterdam. 



Concerning the ship Chester, captured by an American privateer and 

 taken to Charlestown ; entreats Franklin to consider the circumstances 

 and procure for the losers some indemnification. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) VIII, 109. 



From Arthur Lee to Franklin and Deane. 



1778. February 13. Chaillot. 



Acknowledging Messrs. Franklin and Deane's letter acquainting him 

 with their purpose to send away the public despatches on Monday next ; 

 desires to know if this is to be done without consultation upon them or 

 upon the person (unknown to him), to whom they are to be confided. 

 A. L. S. I p. VIII, no. 



From Sani[ue]l Cooper. 1778. February 13. Boston. 



Introducing the bearer, William Cooper, the son of his eldest brother. 

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



From ■W[illiam] S[trahan]. 1778. February 13. 



Sends to Dr. Franklin and Mr. Deane a stilton cheese. A. L. S. i p. 



XLIV, 21. 



