Letters to Benjamin Franklin 387 



From Marquise de Chasseneuil. 1 778. April i. Saint Foy-la-Grande. 



Reminds Franklin of a half promise to give her the address of a 

 compatriot in America to whom she could send her wines to sell on 

 commission. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) IX, 2. 



From G. Vincent, fils. 1778. April i. St. Malo. 



Enclosing a letter from one John Johnstone said to be an American 

 but has the misfortune to make one of the crew on board an English 

 cutter, detained for twelve weeks in the harbor; begs to be informed if 

 he is really an American. A. L. S. i p. IX, 3. 



From Arthur Lee. 1778. April 2. Chaillot. 



Expressing great anger and indignation at being kept in ignorance 

 of M. Gerard's mission to America and also of Mr. Deane's departure. 

 L. S. 4 p. IX, 4. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 257, Note). 



From Delaire. 1778. April 2. La Rochelle. 



His joy at the alliance between the United Provinces and France; 

 his knowledge of the theory of commerce; his familiarity with lan- 

 guages; desires to form an establishment at La Rochelle for the in- 

 struction of young men in the knowledge of commerce ; wishes Franklin to 

 become the patron of the establishment and to recommend it. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) IX, 5. 



From Polier de Corcelles. 1778. April 2. Lausanne. 



Plan of several Swiss gentlemen to raise a regiment of 1,500 infantry 

 to serve in America. Suggests their being raised in the name of France, 

 the States' new ally; secrecy to be observed; puts himself in Frank- 

 lin's hands on condition that he is assured a suitable rank in the forth- 

 coming levy. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) IX, 6. 



From Arthur Lee. 1778. April 3. Chaillot. 



Information received from M. Grand that Mr. Williams continues 

 drawing on the public funds, though he has received no orders to answer 

 his drafts; has not been consulted in this matter, but considers it an 

 irregularity. A. L. S. 3 p. IX, 7. 



