482 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Count d'Orvilliers, or in search of honor in some private enterprise. 

 Hopes Franklin will send the enclosed letter to the Prince de Nassau 

 if he approves of it. In spite of all his disappointments, is persuaded 

 that the Court still has intentions in his favor. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XI, 72. 



From M. de Paneboeuf. 1778. August 24. Bordeaux. 



Offering his services to serve in the United States. A. L. S. I p. 

 (In French.) LX, 81. 



From John Channing. 1778. August 24. London. 



Recommending to his kindness, Captain Tristram Barnard, an Amer- 

 ican vv^ho has distinguished himself by his generous behavior towards 

 many unhappy prisoners. A. L. S. i p. XI, 75. 



From Berube de Costentin. 1778. August 24. Brest. 



Charged by Mr. Schweighauser with the direction of the vessels 

 and their prizes belonging to the United States. Desires Franklin's 

 orders as regards the 150 prisoners now on board the prize-ship Pa- 

 tience ; since the Ranger's departure the prisoners have been guarded 

 by a very few soldiers; their attempts to escape; the constant men- 

 ace they prove to the community; the expense of keeping them; begs 

 Franklin to devise a remedy. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XI, 76. 



From [Dr.] James Smith. 1778. August 24. Paris. 



Complains of his treatment by the custom-house officers, at Calais, 

 in detaining part of his baggage, on the pretext that it was contraband; 

 is an American returning to his native land by way of France; ap- 

 plied consecutively to Mr. Lee, M. Grand, and Dr. Franklin for 

 redress but without result. A. L. S. 7 p. XI, 74. 



From M. Livingston to The American Commissioners. 



1778. August 24. Nantes. 



Concerning the three prizes sold by Captain Tucker to M. Puchel- 

 berg & Co., of L'Orient, and certain duties on them, which, if paid, 

 ought to be returned. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, 77. 



