494 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. September 12. Bordeaux. 



Impossibility of having the cannon completed before February; has 

 concluded to close with the forges of Petigore. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XI, 128. 



From Geo[rge] Scott. 1778, September 12. Leeds. 



Went to London and delivered the messages committed to his care; 

 necessity of settling his affairs in England before pursuing his project; 

 asks Franklin's permission for this indulgence. A. L. S. i p. 



XI, 129. 



From Saint Sauveur, fils aine. 1778. September 12. Trieste, 



Account of his descent from a maternal grandfather named Fran- 

 quelin and of the fortunes of the family; trusts that the similarity in 

 names will give him some right to Franklin's esteem and kindness. A. L 

 S. 4 p. (In French.) XI, 130. 



From Saint Sauveur. 1778. September 12. Trieste. 



Expressing the same sentiments of esteem and veneration for Frank- 

 lin as his son does; possibility of his being known to Franklin as he 

 had the honor of serving in Canada as Secretary of the Government. 

 A. L S. 2 p. (In French.) XI, 131. 



From Fournier le jeune. 1778. September 12. Paris. 



Concerning a font of type ordered by Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XI, 132. 



From Blanche. 1778. September 12. Paris. 



Recommended to Franklin by le Comte de Vergennes, as engraver 

 of medals, seals, stamps, etc., for the new republic. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XI, 133. 



From Comte d'Ossun. 1778. September 12. Bordeaux. 



Writes on behalf of M. Rolandeau to whom, the winter before, 

 Franklin granted a letter of recommendation; his capture by the enemy 

 and loss of all he possessed ; his unchangeable resolve to return to 

 America with two of his brothers; begs for them a second letter of 

 recommendation. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XI, 134. 



