Letters to Benjamin Franklin 423 



From Chevalier O'Gorman. 1778. May 15. Paris. 



Has returned from Burgundy and desires to pay his respects to 

 Franklin. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) IX, 171. 



From J[ames] H[utton]. 1778. May 15. 



Acknowledging his favor of the loth inst. Concerning passports to 

 insure the safety of the sloop, Good Intent, which goes from London 

 to Labrador with articles for the use of the Indians and missionaries. 

 Does not even yet despair of peace. A. L. S. 2 p. IX, 172. 



From William Hodge. 1778. May 15. Cadiz. 



Enclosing copies of two letters sent to the Governor of Cadiz, one 

 relative to the English Consul claiming three sailors belonging to Cap- 

 tain Conyngham; the other concerning three American prisoners who 

 swam ashore from an English frigate, but were retaken and probably 

 suffered death for desertion. The number of prisoners who make 

 their escape and arrive at Cadiz in the most destitute condition. A. L. 

 S. 6 p. IX, 56. 



From Samuel Wharton. 1778. May 15. 



General Burgoyne arrived in London to get the convention confirmed, 

 but this will not be done. Mr. Hartley told Lord Camden that he was 

 sure the Commissioners, and particularly Dr. Franklin, were much dis- 

 contented with their situation at Paris, for they might as well, he said, 

 live at the Bastile as be exposed, as they were, to the perpetual observa- 

 tion of the French Ministerial spies. Lord Camden says he has good 

 reasons to believe another ministerial negotiator went to have a talk with 

 the Commissioners. A. L. (In cipher.) i p. XL VII, 113. 



FroTn T[homas] Paine. 1778. May 16. Yorktown. 



Gives a detailed history of military affairs since the nth of Sep- 

 tember, including the actions at Brandywine and Germantown and 

 some minor expeditions; his final arrival in Yorktown; his publica- 

 tion of the Crisis No. 5 to General Howe; has begun No. 6 which 

 he intends addressing to Lord North. Lord Howe's contemptible af- 

 fair of December 4th; his report to Lord Germain, representing Wash- 

 ington's camp as a strongly fortified place, is absolutely false. Descrip- 

 tion of the camp at Valley Forge; thinks the fighting is nearly over; 



