472 , Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From W[illia]m Bingham to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. August 5. St. Pierre. 



Drawing upon them for a certain sum of money. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) (In duplicate.) XI, 19 and 20. 



From W[illiam] Lee. 1778. August 5. 



Authorizing him to deliver to Mr. Ross all the papers of the late 

 Mr. Thomas Morris either of a private nature or relating to the house 

 of Messrs. Willing, Morris & Co. ; those that relate to public business, 

 Franklin will doubtless continue to keep. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, 21. 



From Abbe de Tristan-Brission. 1778. August 5. 



Concerning an important letter, addressed to Franklin, which he begs 

 him to send for. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XI, 22. 



Fro?n [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. August 6. Versailles. 



Returns Dr. Cooper's letter together with some English Gazettes 

 just arrived; No. 50 [Affaires d'Angleterre^ will appear in two days. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XI, 23. 



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



1778. August 6. Passy. 



Terms on which the Ranger's seamen were engaged; advances he 

 made them out of his own pocket; begs Franklin to order receipts 

 to be given him for his indemnification and also for his stores, furniture, 

 etc.; asks also that the men who landed with him at Whitehaven may 

 be recommended to the bounty of Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, 24. 



From W[illia]m Bingham to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. August 6. St. Pierre. 



According to the instructions of Congress, has drawn a bill on 

 them for a certain amount, payable at a given time. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XI, 25. 



From Person de Granchamp. 1778. August 6. Senoncourt. 



Apologizing for having forgotten his address in his former letter. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) LXII, 49. 



