424 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



England has done her utmost. Desires to consult Franklin about the 

 History of the American Revolution. News of the Commissioners hav- 

 ing sailed from England. Message to William Temple Franklin, A. 

 L. S. 14 p. IX, 173. 



Fro?n T[honias] Paine. 1778. May 16. Yorktow^n. 



Has sent him a long letter [IX, 173], but in case it should not come 

 to hand, mentions certain of its contents. A. L. S. i p. IX, 174. 



From The Sailors put on the Drake. 1778. May 16. Brest. 



Testifying in favor of Lieutenant Simpson's conduct on board the 

 Drake. Mem. S. Benj. Hill and twenty-four others. 3 p. 



LXI, 99. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Commerce, to The 

 American Commissioners. 1778. May 16. York, Pa. 



Concerning the contract between the house of Roderigue, Hortalez 

 & Co., and the Committee of Commerce; instructions on that head. 

 The obstructions of the bays and harbors to the southward has pre- 

 vented the intended shipping of tobacco. Congratulates them on the 

 treaties. A. L. S. William EUery, Richard Hutson, Thomas Adams. 

 2 p. (Copy.) IX, 175. 



From Sutaine de Dosnot [?]. 1778. May 16. Paris. 



Concerning the papers of his nephew Du Coudray. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) IX, 176. 



From Arthur Lee to Franklin and Adams. 

 1778. May 17. Chaillot. 



Enclosing certain important papers ; they will make such alterations 

 as they judge proper; dreadful consequences to be expected from the 

 disobedience and extravagance of certain subordinate servants. A. L. S. 

 I p. IX, 177. 



From Rodolph Valltravers. 1778. May 17. Bienne. 



Afraid Franklin's letters are subject to inspection ; directions in case 

 their correspondence should be more regularly established in favor of 

 both the American and Swiss Cantons by the mediation of France. 



