380 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From William Lee. 1778. March 23. Chaillot. 



Will wait on Franklin the next day to take leave of him and hopes 

 the copy of the treaties will be ready for him. A. L. in 3d P. I p. 



VIII, 185. 



From Samuel Wharton. 1778. March 23, London. 



Several of his friends disposed to lend money to the United States; 

 desired by one of them to find out the manner in which the loans arc 

 made and the amount of interest. L. i p. VIII, 186. 



From Fran[ci]s Coffyn. 1778. March 23. Dunkirk. 



Congratulating him on the glorious conclusion of the treaty with 

 France. His devotion to the cause of America. All the English ships 

 in the harbor have been stopped by order of the Court; the captains of 

 the French vessels fearing a retaliation, dare not proceed to sea. 

 Recommends Captain Chandler as an able pilot. A. L. S. 3 p. 



VIII, 187. 



From Pere [Joseph Etienne] Bertier. 1778. March 23. I'Oratoire. 



Expressing the greatest interest on the part of himself and his con- 

 freres in Franklin's success; trusts that the affair which Franklin has 

 charge of will come to a successful issue. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) VIII, 188. 



From F. Dilkes Hore. 1778. March 24. St. Omer. 



A declaration of war on the part of Great Britain makes it neces- 

 sary for him to apply to Franklin for permission to remain at St. Omer 

 with his family; has endeavored for many months to get to Boston 

 but without success; has offered his services, through General Gates, 

 to the Congress. Has written Franklin many letters under a disguised 

 name; Colonel Mercer will inform Franklin who he is, A. L. S. 2 p. 



VIII, 189. 



From John Adams. 1778. March 24. Brest. 



His advice to Captain Landais was to apply to the Intendant of 

 Marine for such materials and workmen as were needed to repair the 

 ship; disposition to be made of the prisoners. Applies to Franklin for 

 clothes on behalf of the midshipmen and other petty officers. A. L. S. 

 2 p. VIII, 190. 



