Letters to Benjamin Franklin 367 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1778 February 20. London. 



Concerning Lord North's plan of reconciliation; admires the spirit 

 of Franklin's sentiments to Lord Howe; urges the arrest of any fatal 

 treaty with the House of Bourbon. Danger of reporting things said in 

 public counsel. A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 125. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 237). 



From Millin de Labrosse. 1778. February 20. Paris. 



Renews his request for a settlement of his claim for expenses incurred 

 in America and England whilst in the service of the United States as a 

 military officer. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LXI, 141. 



From Michel Bonniot and Eymas Labate. 

 1778. February 21. Bordeaux. 



Enclosing a letter just arrived on the ship Bordelais; cause of the de- 

 lay; offer their services to Franklin. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



VIII, 126. 



From La Goaner & Co. 1778. February 21. La Corunna. 



Enclosing the desired accounts. Concerning the seizure by the com- 

 manding general of the Province, of certain funds proceeding from prizes 

 taken by Captain Conyngham; also a letter of Arthur Lee's as Com- 

 missioner, desiring them to retain at his disposal the half of the net 

 profits of prizes, which belong, in his opinion, to Congress. L. S. 3 p. 



VIII, 127. 



From Arthur Lee. 1778. February 23. Chaillot. 



Mentioning the titles of the bills moved by Lord North ; his opinion 

 that Mr. Hartley gave in too much to the King's and Lord North's 

 temporizing policy. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 128. 



From Count of Kothkowski. 1778. February 24. London. 



Wrote to Franklin in an earlier letter of his being taken prisoner, 

 deprived of everything and brought to Portsmouth whence he proceeded 

 to London. Messrs. Vaughan and Towgood promise him help if Frank- 

 lin will write them a letter on his behalf; desires to join the brave de- 

 fenders of liberty. L. S. 4 p. VIII, 129. 



