Letters to Benjamin Franklin 391 



From John Bondfield. 1778. April 7. Bordeaux. 



On the strength of Mr. Hancock's letter to Franklin in favor of Mr. 

 Cooper, will advance that young gentleman the necessaries he stands 

 in need of. A. L. S. i p. IX, 20. 



From A[ntoine] L[ouis] Brongniart. 1778. April 7. Paris. 



When he will make certain experiments in electricity; hopes Frank- 

 lin will have sufficient leisure to attend. Successful treatment of certain 

 sick people by means of the electric fluid. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



IX, 21. 



From [C. G. F. Dumas] to The American Commissioners. 



1778. April 7. The Hague. 



Extracts from German letters; warlike preparations throughout the 

 country. Account of a considerable quantity of cannon and arms for 

 sale. Further suggestions for their official letter to the Grand Pen- 

 sionnaire; desirability of crushing the English party in Holland. In- 

 trigues in Dutch politics. A. L. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 28. 



From M. de Sarsfield. 1778. April 7. 



Requesting Franklin to be at his house at 2 o'clock for dinner, as 

 Prince de Aingry will be there. A. N. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



LXXI, 59a. 



From S[ilas] Deane. 1778. April 8. Aix. 



Their arrival at Aix. Begs Franklin to make his adieus to certain 

 friends at Paris, which he failed to do from lack of time. Thanking him 

 for the friendship and confidence he has honored him with and for the 

 honorable testimony he has given him to Congress. Wishing him all 

 happiness and prosperity. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 22. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 230. 



From Desegray Beaugeard, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 



1778. April 8. St. Malo. 



Congratulations on their glorious transactions with the French Min- 

 istry. An English frigate seen lately in their neighborhood. Enclosing 

 a letter from Mr. J. D. Schweighauser in which he seems to have been 

 appointed to represent the American agent in Brittany; desires to know 



