428 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Reports that all the French volunteeers have orders to quit the German 

 army. Asks for confirmation of the report that Quebec is in the hands 

 of the Americans. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 32. 



Fro7n Thorn [as] Simpson to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. May 25. Brest. 



His treatment since he was placed under arrest by Captain Jones; 

 is detained now in the common gaol at Brest; no one allowed to see 

 him; his ignorance of French, and general miserable situation; thinks 

 this treatment of a lieutenant in the American navy, for an imaginary 

 fault, unwarranted and unjust in the highest degree; begs them to 

 intercede in his behalf or at least get him a passage to America, where 

 he may undergo a fair trial. A. L. S. 5 p. IX, 189. 



From Arthur and W[illia]m Bryan, Jr. 1778. May 25. Dublin. 



Recommending Captain Joy Castle, of Philadelphia, who, with his 

 family, was driven away by the calamities attending on war, but 

 now, upon the prospects of peace, is anxious to return. A. L. S. i p. 



IX, 190. 



From Taverne Dement d'Hiver. 1778. May 25. Dunkirk. 



Recommending the commercial house of Poreau, MacKenzie & Co., 

 who desire to enter into business relations with Franklin; their attach- 

 ment to the good cause. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IX, 191. 



From Girardot, Haller & Co. 1778. May 25. Paris. 



Their correspondents, Messrs. F. and A. Dubbeldemutt, of Rotter- 

 dam, anxious for a speedy answer to their letter of the i8th inst., con- 

 cerning their visit to establish a correspondence in America. L. S. 

 I p. IX, 192. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1778. May 26. Nantes. 



Avoided doing the Ranger's business through fear of disagreeable 

 consequences; in spite of this, has received a letter from Mr. A. Lee 

 in which he is distinctly censured ; sends copies of his correspondence 

 with Mr. Lee ; hopes to prove to Franklin, personally, the entire honesty 

 of his conduct. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 155. 



