422 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From The Board of War to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. May 14. 



Captain Courter has been assisted on his journey to Congress. Cap- 

 tain Senneville has been received with every mark of attention. The 

 improved outlook in America following the treaty with France. A. L. 

 S. Sam[uel] Ph[ili]ps Savage, Pres[iden]t. 2 p. LIII, 66. 



From Tuthill Hubbart. 1778. May 14. Boston. 



Enclosing a letter from his Aunt Mecom to Franklin; account cir- 

 culated of Franklin's life having been atttempted and of his being 

 left in a languishing condition; the real pleasure the news of his wel- 

 fare gave his friends. A. L. S. i p. IX, 166. 



From Bianot. 1778. May 15. Paris. 



Asking his good offices in favor of M. Gellee. A. L. S. i p. 



IX, 167. 



From And [re] w Carmier. 1778. May 15. Calais. 



Offering his services for the position of Consul at Calais; refers 

 him to M. Grand for further particulars. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 168. 



From Abr[aha]m Livingston to Messrs. Franklin and Deane. 



1778. May 15. Charlestown. 



Requesting his advice and assistance for Mr. Jos. Brown who is on 

 a tour of Europe. A. L. S. i p. IX, 169. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs, to 

 The American Commissioners. 1778. May 15. Yorktown. 



Amount of tobacco lost in the attempt to send it to France ; ad- 

 vantage of France opening the trade from her own ports. Reasons 

 why Congress thinks it best to expunge Articles 11 and 12 from the 

 treaty with France. Doubtful which to wonder at more, the folly of 

 the English in making themselves so hated or their scandalous bar- 

 barity in the expression of their resentment. Concerning the contract 

 which the Commercial Committee has signed with the agent of Mr. 

 Beaumarchais. A. L. S. Richard Henry Lee and James Lovell. 3 p. 



IX, 170. 



