396 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Bondfield to Messrs. Franklin and Lee. 

 1778. April 14. Bordeaux. 



Captain Tucker almost ready to sail. Present unsettled state creates 

 great stagnation in trade; many opulent merchants whose operations 

 are suspended until war is declared or peace established. A. L. S. 2 p. 



IX, 41. 

 From P. Penet. 1778. April 14. Paris. 



Sends a memoir, forwarded to him by an American captain; de- 

 sires to know if the Minister of Marine will grant the demands in 

 the aforesaid memoir; advantages to be gained from such concessions, 

 such as the greater safety to their vessels, etc. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) IX, 42. 



From de Lugny. 1778. April 14. Bordeaux. 



Is a geographical engineer in the above city; if, by these means he 

 can render himself useful to the States, offers Franklin his services. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 43. 



From D'audibert Caille to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. April 14. Cadiz. 



Concerning peace between United States and Emperor of Morocco. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LXI, 11. 



From John Reynolds. 1778. April 14. Paris. 



As recommended by him, he wrote to Mr. Jonathan Williams at 

 Nantes for information as to certain American articles which he had 

 a clear channel of introducing into England ; will proceed on his re- 

 turn journey the following night. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 44. 



From M. and Mme. de La Frete. [1778.] April 14. Paris. 



Hopes that Messrs. Franklin have not forgotten their engagement 

 to dine with them. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 178. 



From Latache. 1778. April 15. Angouleme. 



His plan of establishing a manufactory of maps in America; the 

 means to be employed in its formation and the advantages to accrue 

 to the Colonies from such an establishment. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) IX, 45. 



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