414 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. May 6. Versailles. 



Sending the enclosed, which have just arrived from London. L. in 

 3d P. I p. IX, 123. 



From Lefebvre de Longeville. 1778. May 6. Paris. 



Proposal to sell a type-founding plant to the United States. Mem. 

 2 p. (In French.) LVII, 15. 



From Barre. 1778. May 6. Marseilles. 



Desires to serve under the American generals; sends a memoir in 

 vv^hich his military services and his request are both set forth. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) IX, 124. 



From G. L. de Lorthe. 1778. May 6. Bordeaux. 



Had the honor of calling on Franklin in Philadelphia and following 

 with Mr. Roger his experiments in electricity; takes for granted Frank- 

 lin's knowledge of mathematics; asks his advice therefore on the works 

 enclosed. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) IX, 125. 



From Due de Charost. 1778. May 6. Paris. 



Recommending le Sieur Despret who has been employed in the 

 management of the vessels now being built by his house. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) IX, 126. 



From J[onathan] Williams, [Sr.] 1778. May 7. Boston. 



Received the good news of their alliance with France. Opinion in 

 America of Lord North's policy; extreme measures advocated against 

 Great Britain. Thanking him for his kindness to Jonathan. Arrival 

 of Mr. Holker in fine health and spirits. Everybody pleased with the 

 enclosed Resolve of Congress. News of his family and friends. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. XXXVII, 152. 



From Reinier Arrenberg. 1778. May 7. Rotterdam. 



Desiring an answer upon the affair of the English bibles which 

 Franklin designed to have printed in Holland; begs for authentic news 

 from America as the news in the English Gazette is nearly all false. 

 Congratulates him on the happy change in the affairs of America. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 127. 



