Letters to Benjamin Franklin 435 



From V. C. Fautrel. 1778. June 3. Havre. 



Thanks Franklin for using his influence with M. de Sartine to ob- 

 tain for him the rank of lieutenant in the Royal Marine. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) X, 8. 



FroTH [Madame] de Pouteney. 1778. Junes. Besangon. 



Enclosing samples of merchandise that her husband can furnish. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. Having discontinued the purchase of goods for 

 America, w^ill deliver the samples to some of their merchants; w^ould 

 give him pleasure to be of service to M. or Mme. de Pouteney. X, 9. 



From Elijah Hall to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 3. On board the Ranger. 



Begs them to point out some method to bring the prizes to sale, 

 that the men may get their share; their families at home in a distressed 

 condition ; have been seven months from America, and not two of them 

 at sea. Considers the treatment of Mr. Simpson most unfair; com- 

 plains of Captain Jones ; no American of spirit can ever serve with cheer- 

 fulness under him ; asserts the courage and good behaviour of the men 

 on the Ranger, Captain Jones to the contrary, notwithstanding. Mr. 

 Bersoll has denied them all supplies; the beef they get very bad. L. 

 S. 3 p. X, 10. 



From Moucherel. 1778. June 4. Nancy. 



Ready to give to the public two works on law; practicability of 

 adopting this new code to the laws and customs in use in America. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) X, 11. 



From D[avid] Hartley. 1778. June 5. London. 



Authorized by the Administration and the Board of Admiralty to 

 make certain propositions concerning the exchange of the poor prisoners; 

 the port of Calais chosen as the most suitable for this exchange. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. X, 12. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 203. 



