Letters to Benjamin Franklin 389 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to The American Commissioners. 



1778. April 4. The Ranger, Cameret. 



Is now perfectly ready to proceed with the Fortunee of thirty-eight 

 guns and the tender sent by Comte d'Orvilliers; deeply concerned at 

 the time lost; will make the better use of that to come. Concerning 

 the large frigate built for America at Amsterdam; hopes to find her 

 ready on his return. Saluted the French flag at Brest with thirteen 

 guns and received in return two guns less; possible reasons for this. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. IX, II. 



From Comte de Sarsfield. 1778. April 4. 



Reminds him of his promise to bring Mr. Adams to dine at his house 

 and requests Franklin to return him the Spanish grammar and Gibbons's 

 History of Rome. A. N. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) LXXI, 58b. 



Fro?n De Lattre Dalkerque. 1778. April 4. Dunkirk. 



Acknowledging his letter of the 8th of February, enclosing two letters 

 of recommendation for the captain of his frigate, la Comtesse de 

 Brionne; she sailed for America on the 2d inst., well armed and richly 

 loaded. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 12. 



From Miiller de la Piolotte. 1778. April 4. Lure. 



Has charge of glass works at Champagney ; his experience and knowl- 

 edge of the manufacture of glass; desires to establish glass-works in 

 America; lays this project in detail before Franklin and asks his ad- 

 vice; his reasons for wishing to take this step. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) IX, 13. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1778. April 5. Nantes. 

 Introducing Mr. Hawkins of Carolina. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVII, 142. 



From Arthur Lee. 1778. April 5. Chaillot. 



Not knowing anything of the transactions referred to him, cannot 

 judge whether it is fit to discharge the enclosed accounts. A. L. S. i p. 



IX, 14. 



