440 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mme. Brillon. [1778. June?] Thursday nth. Passy. 



Assuring Franklin of her friendship. Advantages of friendship over 

 love. Places implicit trust and confidence in Franklin. A. L. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XLIII, 93. 



From James Moylan. 1778. June 12. L'Orient. 



Arrival of the frigate Boston, Captain Tucker, from Bordeaux; she 

 will sail the next day in company with the frigate L'Oiseau. A. L. S. 

 I p. X, 31. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 13. Bordeaux. 



Acknowledging the punctuality with which his drafts have been 

 honored. Causes for the high price of fresh beef. A, L. S. 2 p. 



X, 32. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 13. Bordeaux. 



Acknowledging their favor of the 25th ult. Will transmit every 

 month whatever disbursements his department may receive and will 

 communicate any occurrences meriting attention. A. L. S. i p. 



X, 33. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 14. Bordeaux. 



Introducing the bearer. Captain Casstle; he and his wife desire to 

 return to Philadelphia; the Captain's business in Paris is to obtain the 

 restitution of a ship belonging to him and his brother; if he succeeds, 

 will make her American property and proceed at once to America. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. X, 34. 



Frofti Rich[ard] Bache. 1778. June 14. Manheim. 



At Franklin's request made inquiries about Richard Cooke, a native 

 of Rotterdam; he has been living in North Carolina, but starts for 

 Europe with letters to Franklin, with the intention of looking after 

 the legacy, said to have been left him. Acknowledging Franklin's 

 letters. A. L. S. i p. X, 35. 



