456 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Y. Gouvion. 1778. July 9. Paris. 



Is about to leave for Germany; sorry that he is too much pressed 

 for time to make Franklin his adieu; begs him to take charge of the 

 enclosed letter which is destined for America. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



X, 106. 



From Rich[ar]d Grinnell. 1778. July 9. Dunkirk. 



Detailing his movements since he obtained his discharge from the 

 Belle Isle where he had been impressed without his leave; his de- 

 sire to obtain a commission, go to the Brazils and destroy all the London 

 fleet. Voyage he made in the employ of Captain Coffyn who desires 

 to engage him again; waits however to hear from Franklin. Has heard 

 that his brother, Wm. Grinnell, was lieutenant on board the Columbus 

 in her engagement with the Glasgow. A. L. S. 2 p. X, 107. 



FroTti D[avid] H[artley]. 1778. July 10. London. 



No answer received from the Admiralty relative to Franklin's letter 

 of June 1 6th concerning the exchange of prisoners. A. L. S. i p. 



X, 108. 

 Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 204. 



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

 1778. July 10. Dunkirk. 



Sending three other certificates in order to convince Franklin of his 

 trustworthiness. Congratulates him and every American and French- 

 man on the arrival at Brest of the vessel bearing the ratification by 

 Congress of the treaties so gloriously concluded. A. L. S. 2 p. 



X, 109. 



From [Capt.] E[manuel] P[ierre] De la Plaigne. 

 1778. July II. Plymouth. 



Ordered to repair to Okehampton in Devon, a prisoner on parole, 

 with his family and fellow passengers; had the honor to write Frank- 

 lin of his destitute condition ; begs that he may at least receive the 

 salary due him since May, 1777. Kindness of the United States Consul, 

 who alone knows his real name and station. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) 



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