Letters to Benjamin Franklin 481 



From Mailhe. 1778. August 21. Castel-Nau de Magroae 



His horror of England's tyranny and the justice of the American 

 cause have inspired the enclosed poem. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XI, 68. 



From Jean Daniel Simon. 1778. August 22. Vieux LInange. 



Plan on the part of six or eight German men of letters, holding 

 prominent public positions, to go to America and found a college for 

 the education of young gentlemen of every religion; at first it would be 

 destined only for Germans until their mastery of English should be 

 sufficient to justify their teaching in that tongue. A. L. S. 7 p. 

 (In French.) XI, 69. 



From Chevalier Delahaulsse. 1778. August 22. Metz. 



Offers his services to the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 52. 



From George Finlay, et al, to The American Commissioners. 



1778. August 22. Ancenis. 



Four prisoners, who claim to be American masters of vessels seized 

 by the privateer, Boston, appeal to be released and allowed to go home. 

 L. S. I p. LX, 9. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 



1778. August 23. Bordeaux. 



Report received from Edenton of the arrival of the French fleet. 

 Captain Ayres unable to proceed to sea; recommends Captain Hatch 

 as his substitute. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, 70. 



From Meschinet De Richemond fils. 1778. August 23. Rochelle. 



Announcing that the privateer. General Mifflin, has taken and sent 

 to Rochelle, the ship, Hunter; this makes their eleventh prize. A. L. 

 S. I p. XI, 71. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1778. August 24. Brest. 



Wishes not to be thought impatient, but considers the moment is 

 ripe when he ought either to be in search of marine knowledge with 

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