Letters to Benjamin Franklin 377 



From Henricus Godet. 1778. March 16. Amsterdam, 



His desire, and that of other merchants, to see Franklin in Hol- 

 land ; would take that opportunity to introduce him to the principal 

 leaders at Court; thinks it would tend to the mutual service and public 

 good. A. L. S. I p. VIII, 172. 



From Courtney Melmoth. 1778. March. 16. Paris. 

 Card of introduction. N. S. i p. LXXI, 7a. 



From Mme. d'Hardancourt Brillon. [1778. March] 16. Passy. 



Declines to engage in a discussion with Franklin on the Ten Com- 

 mandments. Points out the reserve and discretion in conduct which 

 women are obliged to observe and the liberty allowed to men in their 

 relations with the opposite sex. 



Postscript about a collection of Scotch airs received from Mr. Alex- 

 ander. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLIII, 20. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Dec, 1906, 311. 



From Courtney Melmoth. 1778. March 16. [Paris.] 



Introducing a gentleman who wishes to see Franklin about a dis- 

 covery relating to powder and saltpetre. A. N. S. i p. LXXI, 7b. 



From Eliz[abeth] Clough. 1778. March 17. London. 

 Enclosed letter for her only son in America. A. L. S. i p. 



VIII, 173. 



From Jno. Walke to The American Commissioners. 



1778. March 17. Bordeaux. 



Announcing the conclusion of the dispute between Mr. Bond and 

 himself; verdict of the court gives him leave to depart from Bordeaux 

 with his vessel; each party to pay their own costs; advisability of 

 carrying on the suit. A. L. S. i p. VIII, 174. 



Fro7n The Governor of Georgia. 1778. March 17. Savannah. 



The son of a Georgian, Mr. O'Brien, who was sent to school at 

 Smith's Academy near London, the report prevails that he has been 

 trepanned on board a British man-of-war in the Thames and de- 

 tained as a prisoner; begs Franklin to inquire into this matter and if 

 it is true, effect exchange of prisoners. A. L. S. John Houstoun. 2 p. 



VIII, 175. 



