376 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Harmon Courter. 1778. March 13. Coruna. 



Account of his journey to Coruna and the difficulties of weather, 

 roads, etc. Curiosity of the people as to his business. Will embark 

 that evening in disguise. News of Captain Conyngham. A. L. S. 

 2 p. VIII, 167. 



From Sam[ue]l Martin. 1778. March 14. Whitehaven. 



Hopes to shake ofE the gout soon and pay Franklin a visit; refers 

 him to the bearer, Mr. Nathaniel Dowse, for all particulars. A. L. S. 

 I p. VIII, 168. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1778. March 14. Nantes. 



Recommending M. de Fontevieux ; his wish to embark on the Duchesse 

 de Grammont. News of Mr. Deane's recall; slanders which may arise 

 from this circumstance. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 136. 



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

 1778. March 14, Nantes. 



Informed by Mr. Grand that his bills still remain unapproved; 

 fears such delay may hurt the credit of his paper. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVII, 137. 



From ^gidius Du Jardin. 1778. March 14. Gand. 



Begs for information concerning the principal houses dealing in 

 tobacco, rice, sugar, etc., the sort of merchandise it is expedient to 

 send to America, the safest route for his ships to take, and the differ- 

 ence of money, etc. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) VIII, 169. 



From Chevalier O'Gorman. 1778. March 14. Tonnerre. 



Has sent the wine Franklin ordered ; the bottle of white wine is a 

 small mark of his attachment ; encloses the accounts for the other 

 bottles. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) VIII, 170. 



From Courtney Melmoth. 1778. March 15. Paris. 



Introducing M. Monie, a painter of portraits, to Franklin's notice. 

 A. L. S. I p. VIII, 171. 



