382 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Hennet. 1778. March 25. Paris. 



Very anxious to know when he may pay his respects to Franklin and 

 talk with him on certain matters of importance. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) VIII, 195. 



Frojn Gastellier. 1778. March 26. Montargis. 



Overjoyed at Franklin's triumph over his enemies ; congratulates him 

 on the intrepidity with which he has upheld the cause of liberty. A. L. 

 S. 1 p. (In French.) VIII, 196. 



From Joh. Ph. Merckle to Messrs. Franklin and Deane. 

 1778. March 26. Amsterdam. 



Forms with his friends a considerable expedition, which is almost 

 ready to sail. The person from whom he purchased arms, conformable 

 to the Commissioners' list, insists upon his taking them on board ; im- 

 possible to place such an article in the cargo; begs them to interfere. 

 A. L. S. I p. 



A. E. dated April 13, by Franklin. The Commissioners have done 

 everything incumbent on them relative to Mr. Merckle's affairs, and 

 do not incline to have any further concern with them. VIII, 197. 



From de Laval. 1778. March 26. Paris. 



Desires to ask Franklin's advice on certain matters. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) VIII, 198. 



From Montecot. 1778. March 26. Paris. 



M. Baillot has invented a new metal of a whitish gray color suitable 

 for coins of small denomination. Offers to disclose his secret and to 

 send a sample of the metal made by him. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) 



LIII, 62 ^a. 



From Derglanieres. 1778. March 27. Chaillot. 



Sending Franklin an article on the love of liberty, and proposing a 

 system of revenue for the United States instead of the ruinous and un- 

 just taxation in force in most countries. L. and Diss. S. up. (In 

 French.) LVII, 65. 



