412 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jh. Fichet. 1778. May 4. St. Malo. 



Enclosing a letter from the commanding officer of his ship, Le Pru- 

 dent, which was not only seized, but plundered, by an American pri- 

 vateer called the Lion, and then conducted to Martinique; desires 

 Franklin to give the necessary orders on the subject. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) IX, 116. 



From Vignier and Bonnet. 1778. May 4. Rodez. 



Request to enter the American army. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 123. 



From Chevalier de Mauduit Duplessis. 

 1778. May 4. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. 



Franklin's kindness having enabled him to be useful to America, de- 

 sires to send him the copy of the resolution with which Congress has 

 honored him. The army celebrating the conclusion of the treaty of 

 alliance between France and America; the noise of artillery and cheer- 

 ing will not make the enemy dance at Philadelphia. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) 



Enclosure. Resolve of Congress, bestowing a brevet of lieutenant- 

 colonel of artillery on the Chevalier Duplessis, as a reward for his 

 services and an encouragement to his merit, i p. IX, 117. 



From Abbe Dupont de Jumeaux. 1778. May 4. Paris. 



His brother, aged eighteen years, is very desirous of passing into the 

 service of America ; wishes to know what means must be employed ; 

 can procure him letters to the Marquis de la Fayette. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) IX, 118. 



From Griinberger. 1778. May 4. Munich. 



Requesting a passport to go to the United States. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) LX, 105. 



From Lieutenant GeneralIg[natiu]sSalern. 1778. May 4. Munich. 



Certificate testifying to the ability of M. Griinberger as a professor 

 and civil engineer. D. S. i p. (In French.) LX, 106. 



