Letters to Benjamin Franklin 469 



From Comte de Bussy Dagoneau. 

 1778. August I. Enclos du Temple. 



His desire to fight the enemies of America; illness and law-suits 

 keep him in France; some day he will arrive in Boston, too late for 

 his own glory, but in time to admire that of America. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XI, 5. 



From Peter Collas to The American Commissioners. 



1778. August I. Passy. 



Empowering the commissioners to act on his behalf with regard 

 to indemnity for his vessel Triton. A. L. S. 2 p. LXI, 64. 



From Pezerat. 1778. August i. Dijon. 



Wishes to settle in the United States with his family. L. S. 4 p. 

 (In French.) LX, 108. 



From Patrick Clear or Cleary. 1778. August i. Lisbon. 



His brother, Timothy, resided in Newburn, North Carolina, and 

 on dying, bequeathed a considerable fortune; prevented by illness from 

 going at once to America with full power of attorney; informed of 

 an act whereby the lands and effects of all those who did not ap- 

 pear before a certain time were confiscated; begs Franklin's advice and 

 assistance. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, 6. 



From Chevalier O'Gorman. 1778. August i. Paris. 



Including Franklin's nephew, Mr. Williams, in an invitation for 

 the following Monday. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XI, 7. 



From Leslie Grove. 1778. August i. London. 



Writes on behalf of Thomas Truman, a passenger on the Lord 

 Chatham, who was taken prisoner and is now at Brest; has a wife 

 and three little children; begs that Franklin will give orders to set him 

 at liberty. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, 8. 



Fro?n Ischiffely. 1778. August i. Berne. 



Wishes to devote his remaining days to the political welfare of 

 society; nothing could better contribute to this end than the diffusion 



