Letters to Benjamin Franklin 479 



From Faillieux. 1778. August 18. Paris. 



Delivered a letter to Franklin from one of his correspondents at 

 Amsterdam and left his address that the answer may be returned to 

 his care. L. S. i p. (In French.) XI, 58. 



From Drouet. 1778. August 18. Paris. 



Begging him to name the day and hour when he may obtain at the 

 same time his memoir and Franklin's opinion of it. A. L. S. I p. (In 

 French.) XI, 59. 



From Benjamin Chew. 1778. August 19. Bordeaux. 



Writes in behalf of his brother-sufferers in Forton prison who are 

 in want of the necessaries, whose relief would be great if they could 

 get a small part of what is due them. Urges him particularly to 

 assist Mr. Alexander Dick, a gentleman of considerable fortune in 

 Virginia who is in a wretched state of health, and has not a farthing 

 with which to purchase decent food. A. L. S, 2 p. XI, 60. 



From Millin de Labrosse. 1778. August 19. Paris. 



Recalls that two years before, he obtained from Mr. Deane em- 

 ployment in the American army ; unhappy result of that step ; was 

 harshly dealt with. Desires now to go to America, as a simple citizen ; 

 wishes a small piece of land in Pennsylvania or Maryland, suitable 

 to his rank of lieutenant-colonel, a free passage over for himself and 

 servant and some letters of recommendation. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XI, 61. 



From Abraham Whipple to The American Commissioners. 



1778. August 19. Brest. 



His delay caused by finding that none of the prizes belonging to 

 the Ranger had been sold and that the unfortunate crew had not re- 

 ceived a single sou for all the time they had been in France ; allowed 

 them a respite of a day or two to sell their prizes and obtain their 

 money; interference at this point of Captain Jones who threatened 

 he would be the ruin of all those who meddled with the business; 

 indignant at this conduct. L. S. 3 p. XI, 62. 



