Letters to Benjamin Franklin 405 



From Couturier de Versan. 1778. April 26. Bordeaux. 



Offering his services in the affairs of M. Lemaire who left for Vir- 

 ginia charged with a particular mission. Delighted to have found this 

 occasion to prove his interest in the United States of America. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) IX, 88. 



From James Moylan. 1778. April 27. L'Orient. 



Has just received an account of the arrival, at Brest, of the prize- 

 ship Lord Chatham, loaded with beer and iron, taken by the Ranger. 

 A. L. S. I p. IX, 89. 



From Jh. Mazurie. 1778. April 27. Landerneau. 

 Desiring the position of Consul at Brest. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 90. 



From Hawkins. 1778. April 28. Paris. 



Begs the favor of the pass, his Excellency was so kind as to promise. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. IX, 91. 



From Aguiton. 1778. April 28. Paris. 



Sending a letter from his friend Hutton. Desires to know whether 

 he may call and pay his respects before he leaves the country. L. in 3d 

 P. I p. IX, 92. 



From Benjamin Vaughan. 1778. April 28. 



Illness of Lord Chatham ; afraid the great man is dying ; quotes all he 

 can recollect in Lord Chatham's short speech of the 7th of April on the 

 subject of independence and the attitude of France. Inaccuracies of the 

 debate-writers for the newspapers. Reply of the Duke of Richmond 

 rather commonplace. Lord Chatham carried out of the house in a 

 swoon. Abstract of Lord Shelburne's prodigious speech of April 8th. 

 Irish bills will not pass. Hears Mr. Hartley is the twentieth ambassa^ 

 dor Franklin has had. If Lord Chatham had remained well, a change 

 of ministers might have been looked for. Concerning the protection 

 of certain property belonging to his family. Expected publication of 

 a correspondence between Dr. P[ringle] and Dr. P[riestl]y upon the 

 latter's metaphysical writings. A. L. 15 p. IX, 93. 



