436 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Fairholme and Luther. 1778. June 5. St. Martin. 



Reminding Franklin of their letter of some weeks before, concern- 

 ing their refusal to answer for the passage of some French officers with- 

 out Franklin's orders; desires an answer to this. Requesting Frank- 

 lin to empower them to act for Congress in the event of prizes ar- 

 riving at St. Martin. In need of assistance. L. S. 2 p. X, 13. 



From A[melia] Barry. 1778. June 5. Tunis. 



Felicitates him on the glorious results of his labors; her husband's 

 failure to make a success of his business; begs Franklin to secure for 

 him a consulship in whatever port he can most easily obtain it. A. L. 

 S. 7 p. (In duplicate.) X, 14 and 15. 



From Tho[ma]s Bond, Jr. 1778. June 5. Bethlehem. 



Presenting the bearer, Dr. Jacob Rieger, who goes, via France, to 

 Germany to improve himself in his profession ; his faithful apprentice- 

 ship under the writer's father, Dr. Bond; begs Franklin to introduce 

 him to some medical gentlemen in France. His present position as 

 Assistant Director-General of the General Hospital. Their want of 

 certain instruments that Dr. Rieger is directed to purchase. The Bache 

 family all well. British army about to evacuate Philadelphia. A. L. 

 S. I p. X, 16. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1778. June 6. Brest. 



Acknowledging his esteemed favor of the 1st inst. [giving him the com- 

 mand of the great ship built at Amsterdam], deeply sensible of the 

 honor conferred upon him ; expects soon to wait upon him at Paris. 

 Suggests that the Providence and Boston should rendezvous at Brest, 

 A. L. S. I p. X, 17. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 6. Bordeaux. 



Question of certain debts he has had to discharge. The affair of 

 the conspiracy has been examined by the proper officers appointed by 

 the Intendant, but nothing could be proved. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 18. 



From Lalande Robinot. 1778. June 6. L'Orient. 



His vessel on the eve of departure for North Carolina; begs for a 

 line from Franklin to facilitate his return to France. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) X, 19. 



