400 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From M. Livingston. 1778. April 19. Paris. 



Asking that the papers may be sent by bearer. L. in 3d P. i p. 



IX, 58. 

 From J. D. R. de Raudiere. 1778. April 19. Tournay. 



Imploring an answer to the poem and letter delivered to Franklin 

 two months before; begs him to forgive the wildness of his thoughts 

 and the disorder of his style, owing to his detention for a very small 

 debt. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 59. 



From J[anies] H[utton]. 1778. April 19. 



Denies having given copies to anyone of the two letters of February 1st 

 and 1 2th, yet has been reproached for these copies by Lord Shelburne. 

 Regrets that spirit of revenge which appears in a brave people who have 

 vindicated their liberties, and which belongs rather to cowards. Inde- 

 pendence as great a novelty as taxation without representation ; the 

 only wise business is peace-making. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 60. 



From Rawleigh Colston. 1778. April 20. Cape Francois. 



Appointed by the Governor and Council of Virginia their agent at 

 Cape Francois; begs Franklin to use his influence to procure him an 

 exemption from certain French laws which cripple his trade and must 

 infallibly destroy his credit. A. L. S. 4 p. (In duplicate.) 



IX, 61 and 62. 



From Marquis de Courtanvaux. 1778. April 20. Paris. 



Regrets that the only day Franklin has to dispose of is the day his 

 family leaves for one of their estates in the country. L. in 3d P. I p. 

 (In French.) IX, 63. 



From Knoepffellius. 1778. April 20. Nordhausen. 



His earnest desire to go to America, preach the gospel and instruct 

 the youth of that country in Latin, Hebrew, Greek, German, Geography 

 and Economics. A. L. S. 2 p. (In Latin.) IX, 64. 



From John Keeling. 1778. April 21. Paris. 



Recommending Mr. Martin Savage who has estranged his relations 

 by his attachment to the American cause; he desires a letter of recom- 

 mendation to any captain in the American service, that he may obtain 

 employment in the navy. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 65. 



