Letters to Benjamin Franklin 421 



Fro7n Le Goiieslier de Montcarel. 1778. May 14. Marseilles. 



Enclosing letters from M. de la Radiere to his son in America. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) IX, 162. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 



The American Commissioners. 1778. May 14. Yorktown, Pa. 



Good condition of affairs in America. The low political methods 

 of the English Court. The treaty with France. L. S. Richard 

 Henry Lee, James Lovell. 5 p. LIII, 41. 



Printed in Wharton's Diplom. Corres. of the Amer. Rev., II, 574. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 

 1778. May 14. L'Ecole Royale Marine. 



Reminding Franklin of the merchant at Brest who desired to be- 

 come the representative of Congress at that port. Sends the enclosed 

 note in favor of le Chevalier de Bazantin; sure that a recommen- 

 dation from Franklin would do much towards procuring liberty to those 

 unfortunate officers. Messages from Mme. la Douairiere des Deux- 

 ponts. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) IX, 163. 



From [Pahin Champlain de] la Blancherie. 



1778. May 14. Ancien College de Bayeux. 



Charged by M. Le Roy to inform Franklin that the members of the 

 Academy of Sciences have appointed him one of four commissioners; 

 names the time of the meeting, which he hopes Franklin will honor with 

 his presence. Sends him a translation of Volta on the inflammable air 

 of swamps. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IV, 85. 



From [Marquis de Chartier de] Lotbiniere. 1778. May 14. Paris. 



Begging him to see that the enclosed letter from M. Holquart gets 

 safely to its destination in America and begs him to say a few words 

 in his favor to M. de Vergennes. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



IX, 164. 



From Christ [opher] Gadsden. 1778. May 14. Charlestown. 



Introducing Mr. Thomas Waites who goes to France on business 

 for the common cause. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 165. 



