370 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From ■W[illiam] Lee. 1778. March 2. Chaillot. 



Willing to submit his judgment to Franklin's and deliver to him 

 the trunk containing the late Mr. Thomas Morris's papers; desires an 

 important letter for America to reach Mr. Deane before he sails. A. 

 L. S. I p. VIII, 142. 



From Fran[ci]s Coffyn to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. March 2. Dunkirk. 



Announcing the arrival, at Dunkirk, of Captain Henry Johnson, late 

 commander of the Lexington, and Eliazad \_sic'\ Johnson, captain of the 

 Dalton; both made their escape from Ph^mouth prison; desires Franklin's 

 orders relative to Captain Henry Johnson. Total loss of the cargo of 

 the brigantine, I'Hirondelle. A. L, S. 2 p. VIII, 143. 



FroTTi Whitechurch. 1778. March 2. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of the letters of recommendation he brought him 

 last October from Messrs. Raspe and Dalrymple ; reasons for his long 

 absence. Will return to Paris later, and wishes to consult Franklin 

 before proceeding to America. A. L. S. I p. VIII, 144. 



From [James] Hutton. 1778. March 2. 



Acknowledging letters of February ist and 12th. Franklin's advice 

 such that little use can be made of it; as a peace-wisher, not being tall 

 enough to be a peace-maker, he cannot propose the points Franklin 

 hinted at. Always grieved at the treatment Franklin met with in 

 England. Hopes the past may be forgotten and that both sides may 

 embrace cordially. A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, 145. 



5>) J. D. R. de Raudiere. 1778. March 3. Tournay. 



The "Ameriquiade." On the war between England and the Amer- 

 ican Colonies. Predicting its disastrous results for England. Dedicated 

 to Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane and Arthur Lee, American Com- 

 missioners in France. Poem. 31 p. (In French.) LI, 58. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1778. March 3. London. 



Lord North's conciliatory bill; Lord George Germain's hearty con- 

 currence with it and strong desire for peace. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 146. 

 Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 245). 



