438 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From The Council of Massachusetts Bay to The American Commis- 

 sioners. 1778, June 9, Watertown. 



Packets from the Secret Committee of Congress to the Commissioners 

 are transmitted by Corbin Barnes, Captain of the Despatch. Packets 

 may be returned the same way. A. L. S. Jer[emiah] Powell, Pres- 

 [idenjt. I p. LIII, 68. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas] to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 9. The Hague. 



Extracts from German letters showing the imminence of war with 

 Austria. Increased sympathy in Holland for the American cause. De- 

 lighted with Mr. A. Lee's approbation. Prophesies that the Belgian 

 lion will soon be snatched from the teeth and claws of the British lion. 

 A. L. S. 5 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 34. 



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



1778. June 10. Brest. 



Sale of one of the Ranger's prizes by Messrs. Delap; wrote to them 

 requesting that the captor's part of the prize might be remitted to Mr. 

 Williams; no attention paid to this request; begs Dr. Franklin to give 

 the necessary orders that the uneasiness of his officers and men may be re- 

 moved. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 25. 



From Rawleigh Colston. 1778. June 10. Cape Francois. 



The bearer. Major du Bouchett, was taken prisoner on his passage 

 home and sent from New York to Martinique; honored his draft for 

 a certain amount in order to defray the expenses of his passage; the 

 Major's honorable service in America. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 26. 



From Pierre Maubaillarcy. 1778. June 10. Brest. 



Applying for the commission of Consul for the United States at 

 Brest. Mem. i p. (In French.) LX, 74. 



From J[am]es Leveux. 1778. June 10. Calais. 



Concerning the case of Ralph Harding, a retired officer in the service 

 of India, who wrote Franklin a letter with a detailed account of his 

 experiences in attempting to join the English army in America and at 

 the same time offering his services to Franklin ; has received no answer 

 to this letter; begs Franklin to relieve Mr. Harding's anxiety. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) X, 27. 



