Letters to Benjamin Franklin 447 



From John Thompson. 1778. June 27. Brest. 



Was wounded in an engagement with an English vessel whilst 

 gunner on the Lexington. Lost his leg and is in the hospital at Brest. 

 Appeals to Franklin for money and clothing. L. S. 2 p. LX, 44. 



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

 1778. June 27. The Hague. 



Account of his presenting the treat}' to the Grand Pensionnaire. 

 Expected arrival of M. Van Berkel. Reported loan of three million 

 florins raised by Holland. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 37. 



From Poreau, MacKenzie & Co. 1778. June 27. Dunkirk. 



Concerning a bond which they are to sign and which they hear is 

 to be presented to them by Mr. Coffyn; sorry to tell Franklin that he 

 is a most improper person for such a trust; begs that the bond may be 

 sent by another hand. L S. 2 p. X, 65. 



Fro?n Abraham Whipple to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 27. Nantes. 



Expects to be able to sail by the 20th of July; if he is to take 

 any goods on board, would be glad to know of it. A. L. S. 3 p. 



X, 66. 



From de Romas. 1778. June 27. Agen. 



Remembering the correspondence that Franklin had with his brother, 

 takes the liberty to ask his influence with M. le Prince de Montbarrey 

 to obtain letters exempting his nephew from examinations at the school 

 of Mezieres; wishes to bring his nephew to call on Franklin. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) X, 67. 



From Le Sieur Teissier. 1778. June 27. 



Reminds Franklin that he was presented to him by the Comte de 

 Sarsfield ; is about to sail for America to offer his services as surgeon 

 to the United States; begs for the promised letter of recommendation. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) X, 68. 



