420 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Pierre Bouffe, Gabriel Bouffe and Louis G. Le Veillard. 

 1778. May 12. Paris. 



Wish to purchase lands near Philadelphia and request Dr. Frank- 

 lin to have the purchase made by some trustworthy person on the spot. 

 Mem. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLII, 100. 



From Le Roux. 1778. May 12. Paris. 



While Franklin works for the happiness of men, he occupies him- 

 self with that of children; hopes his writings on the subject may merit 

 Franklin's approbation. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) IX, 156. 



From James Moylan to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. May 13. L'Orient. 



Account from Lisbon of the arrival of the Peace and Plenty, priva- 

 teer from Belfast, bringing in the brig Dolphin, Captain Turner, from 

 Boston ; Captain Turner destroyed the despatches from Congress. A. L. 

 S. I p. IX, 157. 



From George Arnold. 1778. May 13. Mayence. 



Wishes to know if the General Arnold of whom he reads so often in 

 the newspapers is his son, from whom he has not heard for some years; 

 his name, birth-place and station, as the son of a butcher, tally exactly 

 with his son's history. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) IX, 158. 



From D. Montessuy. 1778. May 13. Paris. 



His wish to obtain from the Colonies timber, hemp, resin and tar 

 for the supply of the Royal Marine. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



IX, 159. 



From [Mme.] De La Corbiere. 1778. May 13. Paris. 



M. le Comte de Maillebois desired to interest Franklin on behalf 

 of their boarding-school for girls. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



IX, 160. 



From J. C. Hornbostel. 1778. May 13. Marseilles. 



Requesting the position of Consul at Marseilles. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) IX, 161. 



