446 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Drouet. 1778. June 26. Paris. 



Has been occupied for forty-two years on a plan, which, while it 

 assures the growth of power to a nation, promises at the same time a 

 real and lasting well-being to its people; the work has been immense, 

 but the summary is finished; desires to read it to Franklin in order 

 to obtain his opinion. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) X, 60. 



From Capt. Emanuel Pierre De la Plaigne. 

 1778. June 26. Plymouth Dock. 



An account of their being attacked, on May 1st, by the corsair Lively 

 and obliged, after a sharp fight, to surrender; treated like savages, 

 ironed and imprisoned ; his relations and domestics dependent on his 

 aid while he is reduced to the lowest misery; begs for assistance. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) X, 61. 



From . 1778. June 26. 



In praise of Dr. Franklin and M. Dubourg. Verses, i p. (In 

 French.) LI, 65. 



From Girardot, Haller & Co. 1778. June 26. Paris. 



Begging for letters of recommendation on behalf of Mr. Solomon 

 Kitt, a gentleman of good family in Germany, who desires some pro- 

 tection in America, for which country he has the sincerest attachment. 

 Entreats him to answer their repeated letters for Messrs. Dubbel- 

 demutt, of Rotterdam. L. S. i p. X, 62. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 27. Bordeaux. 



Concerning the engagement of " La Belle Poule " and its possible 

 consequences. America does not appear to be Admiral Byron's des- 

 tination. Hopes the arrival of good news in America may promote the 

 recruiting service. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 63. 



jprom Lt.-Col. de Forestier. 1778. June 27. Hesdin. 



Concerning a man in town who calls himself de Bonne and who 

 professes to be a captain in the service of the United States; his past 

 unsavory record ; thinks he will throw discredit on the service, there- 

 fore writes Franklin this warning. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



X, 64. 



