448 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Samuel Parson. 1778. June 28. 



Certificate as to the diligence, skill, and modesty of Chevalier de La 

 Neuville, and his brother Major Normont de La Neuville, Inspector 

 and Deputy Inspector of the army under General Gates. D. S. i p. 



LIII, 69b. 



From James Moylan to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 29. L'Orient. 



Account of the arrival of the frigate Oiseau with the prize Hope, a 

 privateer, which had taken the brig Sally, of Massachusetts; gives the 

 names of the sailors from Marblehead who were prisoners on board ; 

 procured their liberty and sent them to join Captain Jones of the 

 Ranger. A. L. S. i p. X, 69. 



From Peter Amiel. 1778. June 29. Nantes. 



Captain Jones has granted him leave to stay at L'Orient to settle 

 his private affairs; since then, has been offered apartments in the 

 the chateau of M. de Chaumont; begs for an extension of leave. A. 

 L. S. I p. X, 70. 



From Lalanne. 1778. June 29. Paris. 



Desires to know if the two propositions made to Franklin have met 

 with any success. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. The Commissioners have no authority to 

 purchase wine for America, nor, as yet, to appoint consuls. X, 71. 



From Hiriart. 1778. June 29. St. Sebastian, 



Has read in the papers a latin verse which ought to be put at the 

 foot of Franklin's portrait; suggests a slight emendation; this is his 

 first attempt in poetry. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) X, 72, 



From Hez[ekiah] Ford. 1778. June 30. Paimboeuf. 



Account of an engagement between two privateers belonging to the 

 state of Connecticut, and two British men-of-war, ending in a victory 

 for the Americans. Fears to return to Virginia in Mr. Ross's schooner 

 on account of the numerous cruisers now on the coast. A. L. S. 3 p. 



X, 73. 



