Letters to Benjamin Franklin 493 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1778. September 8. The Hague. 



Concerning the affair of the projected loan; the merchant and Mr. 

 Lee together at Aix-la-Chapelle. The Grand Facteur's suggestion 

 that they should delicately insinuate, in their letter, that the United 

 States may grant some privilege to the English and French for the 

 sake of peace, if the Republic continues so backward in meeting their 

 advances. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIX, 49. 



From Robert Ellison. 1778. September 8. London. 



Desires authentic proof of the exact date of the treaty between 

 France and the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. XI, 123. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. September 10. Nantes. 



Informed that the Jersey and Guernsey privateers obtain provisions 

 at Bilbao under the flag of the United States. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVII, 160. 



From [Capt. Jacques] Le Maire. 1778. September 10. Nantes. 



Encloses the official report of his inspection of rifles to prove that 

 he has procured the best possible quality of arms for Virginia. A. L. 

 S. 5 p. XI, 126. 



From Charles Gadd. 1778. September 10. Marstrand. 



The above port is the only safe and convenient one for bringing 

 the American products to the markets of Sweden, Denmark, Russia 

 and Poland and a part of Germany; begs Franklin to appoint a con- 

 sul or agent there to take charge of the American interests; such a 

 commission must be authorized by the King of Sweden ; offers him- 

 self for the position. A. L. S. 4 p. XI, 127. 



Frojn [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. September 11. The Hague. 



Affair of the projected loan; Mr. Lee's concealment from the mer- 

 chant of the negotiation at present in the hands of Messrs. Horneca, 

 Fizeaux & Co. ; his assumption of the title of Commissioner of Con- 

 gress; his own correspondence with Mr. Lee. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 50. 



