4i6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [John Paul Jones] to The American Commissioners. 



1778. May 9. "Ranger," Brest. 



Announcing his arrival with the British ship of war, Drake, the 

 English colors inverted under the American stars; has brought in 

 nearly two hundred prisoners ; advises their exchange or their being sent 

 back to America on the Drake ; has suspended and confined Lieutenant 

 Simpson for disobedience of orders. L. 3 p. IX, 132. 



From Madame Berlin. 1778. May 9. Paris. 



Begging Messrs. Franklin and Lee to dine with her on Saturday. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) IX, 133. 



From M. and Mme. De Lafrete. [1778?] May 9. Suresnes. 



Inviting Franklin, his grandson, and Mr. Adams to dine with them 

 at Suresnes. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 238. 



By The Continental Congress. 1778. May 9. 



Forbidding the American Commissioners to recommend foreign offi- 

 cers for the navy of the United States. D. S. Cha[rle]s Thomson, 

 Sec[retar]y. i p. (In duplicate.) LXXV, 59 and 60. 



Printed in Journals of Congress, Phila. [1779], IV, 276. 



From S. and J. H. Delap. 1778. May 9. Bordeaux. 



Enclosing two letters that have arrived for Franklin. L. S. i p. 



IX, 135. 



From Deucher, Riedy & Co. 1778. May 9. Nantes. 



Offering to procure a passage to Virginia for a Member of Congress 

 who he hears desires to return to his country by the first opportunity; 

 begs Franklin to speak to the Minister in order to hasten the sailing 

 of the vessel. A. L. S. 3 p. IX, 136. 



From [Pahin de Champlain] de la Blancherie. 



1778. May 9. Paris. 



A multitude of occupations has prevented his testifying his grati- 

 tude to Franklin ; will make amends at his first leisure moment. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) IX, 137. 



