460 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Veuve Min Cornic et Min fils. 1778. July 16. Morlaix. 



Informed that a citizen of Nantes has been made agent for Congress 

 at Morlaix; extremely hurt at this appointment; reminds Franklin of 

 the zeal and attachment with which their house has attended to the 

 affairs of the United States which will certainly suffer if this unknown 

 person interferes. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) X, 126. 



From Levent. 1778. July 16. Paris. 



Concerning a general commercial directory which is in the course 

 of preparation ; has written to different trade-centers for information 

 as to their productions, industries, etc. ; desires Franklin to give him 

 some account of the principal places in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) X, 127. 



From [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. 1778. July 16. 



Reminding Franklin of a previous request for letters of introduc- 

 tion on behalf of M. Lalande Robinot, merchant at St. Brieuc, who 

 is lading a rich vessel for America. Begging for news of one, M. 

 Ganot, captain in the service of the United States; his father and 

 mother a prey to the cruellest fears, having received no word from him 

 for some time. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) X, 128. 



From Pigault de Lepinoy. 1778. July 16. Calais. 



Offering his services as Commissioner for the United States at Calais. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LX, 75. 



From Laureau. 1778. July 16. Paris. 



Having had so much to do he was not able to send him the memoir 

 before. If this is to be translated in France, he requests that it 

 be done by some one who will regard it as confidential. He also 

 introduces a friend who wishes to enter the American navy. He con- 

 gratulates Franklin on the success of his work in Europe. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) LXII, 66. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. July 16. Passy. 



Enclosing a copy of Thomas Simpson's parole, dated June loth, 

 promising, though released from prison, to consider himself under ar- 



