466 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



ica and of Switzerland ; if Franklin approves it, desires that it may 

 be conveyed to Congress, after submitting it to the Minister of His 

 Most Christian Majesty and through his ambassador, to the several 

 cantons ; offers his services in case of a similar alliance betv^^een the United 

 States and the naval republics of Venice and Genoa; begs for the 

 promised copy of the treaty with France. A. L. S, 3 p. X, 150. 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1778. July 26. 



Declines the invitation on the plea that his affairs do not permit 

 him to quit Paris. A. L. i p. (In French.) X, 151. 



From Chevalier de Berny. 1778. July 27. Strasbourg. 



Five months have elapsed since he took the liberty of dedicating 

 and sending to Franklin a pamphlet entitled " L'oeil de Maitre ou Essai 

 sur le Ministere"; this work was kindly received by le Comte de Ver- 

 gennes to whom his services and talents are known ; begs Franklin 

 to acknowledge its receipt. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) X, 148. 



From Thorn [as] Simpson to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. July 27. Brest. 



Has received his appointment and taken command of the Ranger; 

 disposition to be made of his prisoners ; the prizes not yet sold. A, L. 

 S. 3 P- X, 152. 



From Nicolas Moreau. 1778. July 28. Cadiz. 



Since the treaty between the United States and France, supposed that 

 all merchandise loaded in England on French ships would be safe; 

 this was not the case with the ship Fortune on her passage from London 

 to Cadiz; she was taken by the Americans and carried to Boston; the 

 cargo was owned by him and he begs Franklin to aid him in recover- 

 ing its value. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) X, 153. 



From Isaac Iselin. 1778. July 28. Basel. 



Has been engaged for years on a periodical publication destined to 

 enlighten his fellow-citizens on the needs and rights of humanity; be- 

 lieves there is a germ of perfection in mankind that can be developed 

 by cultivation ; for this purpose desires to know those facts which are 

 worthy of imitation; America can furnish a great number of these; 

 begs Franklin to point out to him at Philadelphia or elsewhere, a cor- 

 respondent who will furnish him, from time to time, with papers of 

 this kind. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) X, 154. 



