41 8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From James Moylan to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. May II. L'Orient. 



Information of the arrival of Captain Jones with a prize of sixteen 

 guns. A. L. S. I p. IX, 146. 



From [J.] de Sparre. 1778. May 11. Strasbourg. 



The plan he addressed to M. de Sartine concerning the United 

 C61onies. Desires Franklin to employ him either in America or in 

 his own town. Proposals he has had to enter the service of England, 

 all of which he has rejected. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 147. 



From Jh. Malibran. 1778. May 11. Paris. 



Desiring to know if Franklin received the letter he sent him from 

 M. Tilebein, of Barcelona. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) IX, 149. 



From Dalmas Desportes. 1778. May 11. Franconville. 



Believes he can be useful to the Colonies in his capacity as a lawyer. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 150. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. May II. Brest. 



Gallant action performed by Captain Jones; his intention to equip 

 the Drake and send the prisoners in her to America; money needed to 

 do this. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 153. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. May 12. Bordeaux. 



Arrival of the brig Peggy from North Carolina, laden with tobacco ; 

 Captain Tucker and himself making all expedition to get the Boston 

 ready for sea. Jersey privateers seen hovering along the coast of 

 Spain and, owing to that country's neutrality, even enter their ports. 

 The Marquis D'Armando named as Spanish Ambassador for the Court 

 of Great Britain ; expected at Bordeaux the next day on his way to 

 England. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 151. 



