434 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Resignation of Lord Suffolk. Negotiations with the Rockinghams and 

 Lord Shelburne entirely broken off; all parties angry with Lord Sand- 

 wich for his imposing on them as regards the navy. A. L. S. 2 p. 



X, 4. 



From F[elix] A[ntonio] Castrioto. 1778. June 2. Lisbon. 



Complains bitterly of receiving no answer to his letters; congratu- 

 lates Franklin on the treaty with France. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 5. 



From Girardot, Haller & Co. 1778. June 2. Paris. 



Refers Franklin to their last letter concerning the request of Messrs. 

 Dubbeldemutt, at Rotterdam. A. L. S. i p. X, 6. 



From de Bout. 1778. June 2. Paris. 



Repeating his request for the letter of the Chevalier de Bazantin, 

 prisoner at St. Augustine, together with that written him on the Cheva- 

 lier's behalf, by the Comtesse de Lameth. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



X, 6/2. 



From C. [G. F.] Dumas to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 2. The Hague. 



Return of the French Ambassador. Waits only for a copy of the 

 treaty to pay his respects to the Grand Pensionnaire. Anecdotes of the 

 Duchesse de Chartres and the Princesse de Lamballe, who are making 

 a tour in Holland. Approves thoroughly of the Latin quotation to 

 be placed under Franklin's portrait. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 33. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 3. Brest. 



Acknowledging his favor of the 25th ult. ; craves pardon for sign- 

 ing a draft on Franklin in order to supply his people with necessary 

 clothing, etc. ; has never touched a dollar of public money for any private 

 purpose of his own. Disposition made of the prizes he captured. 

 Inconvenience of finding no Continental agent at Brest. If Franklin 

 is in possession of any resolution of Congress which will authorize 

 the sending of Lieutenant Simpson to America, should be obliged for 

 a copy of it. A. L. S. 4 p. X, 7. 



