Letters to Benjamin Franklin 449 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 30. Bordeaux. 



A vessel from Louisiana reports the seizure, by the back settlers of 

 Georgia and Carolina, of all British posts on the banks of the Mis- 

 sissippi, together with two valuable vessels laden for London. Other 

 captures reported. Count d'Aranda's passage through Bordeaux on 

 his return journey from Madrid to Paris. A. L. S. i p. X, 74. 



From Fran[ci]s Coffyn to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. June 30. Dunkirk. 



Information received of the arrival in England of six Russian ships- 

 of-war and the expected advent of six more; the captains and officers 

 on board are English and Scotch and the sailors Russian. A. L. S. i p. 



X, 75. 



By . [1778. June?] 



Lines on the refusal by the Church authorities to hold a religious 

 service over Voltaire's remains. Verses, i p. (In French.) LI, 85. 



From The Sailors on board " The Ranger " to The American Com- 

 missioners. 1778. June. 



Petitions for relief from their grievances at the hands of Captain 

 [John Paul] Jones. Praise of Lieutenant Simpson. Mem. S. Eben- 

 ezer Watson and seventy-seven others. 3 p. LXI, 97. 



From Christ [ia]n Stenger and William Stragham. 

 1778. June. Brest. 



Two captains of merchant vessels hailing from Ireland, captured by 

 the Continental ship " Ranger," petition the American Commissioners to 

 be released and allowed to return to their families. L. i p. LX, 21. 



From Mich [e]l Comyn. 1778. July i. Marseilles. 



Offering his services in the capacity of Consul for the City of Mar- 

 seilles and requesting Franklin's protection and recommendation to 

 Congress; his experience in trade and his knowledge of French and 

 English. Was instrumental in procuring for the Continental army 

 some officers of distinguished merit, such as the Count Pulaski, and 

 M. le Chevalier de la Baume. A. L. S. 3 p. X, 77. 



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