Letters to Benjamin Franklin 491 



From Tho[nias] Mante. 1778. September 3. Au Fort L'Eveque. 

 His wretched situation in prison ; suffers torments from the stone, 

 without the smallest means of procuring alleviation ; accuses le Comte 

 de Boisgelin of being his persecutor and at the same time his debtor 

 for a large sum of money; implores assistance. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XI, 115. 



From Berube de Costentin to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. September 4. Brest. 



In conformity with their orders, Mr. Thomas Wilkinson has left 

 for the town of St. Paul de Leon, where he will live in peace; has 

 taken every precaution for his personal safety. Is awaiting orders, 

 relative to the prisoners who cause him much annoyance and anxiety. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XI, 116. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. September 4. The Hague. 



Begs them to write him a letter enclosing either a plan for a 

 general treaty of friendship or commerce with the United States, or a 

 declaration that the Republic wishes to conclude with the United States, 

 a treaty similar to that with France; no time to be lost in getting 

 this affair in train. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 48. 



From Louis Fouche. 1778. September 4. Romegoux. 



Requests Franklin to help him to obtain some employment in business 

 in the United States. L 6 p. (In French.) LX, 103. 



From [Pierre Augustin Caron] de Beaumarchais. 

 1778. September 5, Paris. 



Desires to know when he can confer with him and Mr. Lee on the 

 subject of the ship " La Therese," as he is being urged to sell her 

 at once. L in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XI, 117. 



From [Benjamin Vaughan]. 1778. September 6. Essex. 



Public opinion in England hard to describe; a strong inclination 

 for peace with America but war with France; lack of confidence in 

 the Ministry. The people shocked at the duplicity of Lord North 

 and Lord George Germain in disavowing their former intentions 



