394 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Gravier. 1778. April 10. Marseilles. 



Wishes to settle in America. Inquires as to what assistance he might 

 hope for. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LX, 104. 



From D'Alagnan. 1778. April 11. Clermont-Ferrand. 



Begging for information of one of his relatives, named le Chevalier 

 de Pontgibaut, w\\o left Nantes on October nth to pass into the 

 service of America with letters to M. de Lafayette and to General Con- 

 way; his father's anxiety at receiving no news of him. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) IX, 30. 



From Jean Butler Madden. 1778. April 11. Nantes. 



Considerable commerce between France and America; need of an 

 interpreter at Nantes to assist the French and American captains in 

 their business relations; offers himself for the position and begs Frank- 

 lin to obtain it for him from the French Admiral. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) IX, 31. 



From Aubin de St. Lambert. 1778. April 11. Termonde. 



Has served in the French navy as captain of various vessels; desires 

 to pass into the service of the Colonies; his knowledge of navigation 

 and acquaintance with several languages; certificates he can furnish. 

 A. L S. 3 p. (In French.) IX, 32. 



From J[ames] H[utton]. 1778. April 11. 



Introducing Mr. D'Aguiton, of Geneva; he has an affair of merchan- 

 dise to settle with a Mr. Heywood, of Paris; announcing the death of 

 Mr. Falconer. A. L S. i p. IX, 33. 



From De Gruyere. 1778. April 11. Paris. 



A note enclosing the letter from Wyss. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 128. 



From Dumagny. 1778. April 12. Partenay. 



His enthusiasm for the American cause; desires to serve in the army 

 of the republic. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 35. 



