Letters to Benjamin Franklin 409 



From M[arqu]is de Condorcet. [1778?] May i. 



Begging Franklin to recommend to some of his friends, at Philadel- 

 phia, M. de Beaulieu, officer in Pulaski's legion. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XLII, 131. 



i^rom Alex [ander] Ewing. 1778. May i. Dunkirk. 



Protests against being detained with his vessel in French waters. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. LXI, 65. 



From D. E. Reine. 1778. May i. Versailles. 



Sends him some fine rice and bean seed which he brought from the 

 Cape of Good Hope and the coast of Malabar; how to sow these seeds 

 and cultivate the plants. How rice and coffee are prepared for con- 

 sumption. Deplores the dangerous custom of giving wine and alco- 

 holic drinks to the crew during a battle. Found a refreshing and 

 stimulating drink whilst serving in the French Colonies in India; de- 

 scribes how it is made. A. L. S. 9 p. (In French.) XLIX, 27. 



From James Moylan. 1778. May i. L'Orient. 



Forsees future trouble from the restrictions Captain Jones has laid 

 the Intendants of Brest under respecting the prize-brig Lord Chatham; 

 thinks Franklin may adopt a wiser plan. A. L. S. i p. IX, loi. 



From Rich[ard] Bache. 1778. May i. Manheim. 



Introducing Dr. Rigger; he visits Europe with a view of improving 

 himself in the profession of medicine. Sally and the children well. 

 A. L. S. I p. IX, 102. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 



1778. May 2. Bordeaux. 

 News of the expected arrival of letters and packets for the Com- 

 missioners. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 103. 



From Comte de Sarsfield. 1778, May 2. Paris. 



Announcing the postponement of his visit to Chaillot upon the oc- 

 casion of Mrs. Macaulay's translation. Begs for news. A. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. IX, 104. 



