Letters to Benjamin Franklin 497 



From Daii[iel] McNeill to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. September 15. Paris. 



Concerning the brig, L'Isabelle, from Guadeloupe, recaptured by 

 him from the English privateer; hears that the former owners are 

 going to lay claim to her; begs them to apply to the French Ministry 

 that said vessel may be tried according to the laws of the country. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XI, 142. 



From John Apreece. 1778. September 15. St. Germain-en-Laye. 



A former officer in the English army who resigned his commission, 

 rather than fight against the United States, appeals to Franklin for 

 assistance. A. L. S. 3 p. LXX, 16. 



From Coder. 1778. September 15. Paris. 



Enclosing the Minister's answer to the note he spoke about to Frank- 

 lin; begs him also to take notice of the enclosed memoir and if he 

 approves, speak of it to M. de Sartine. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XI, 143. 



From Rich[ar]d Grinnell to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. September 15. Guernsey. 



Sailed with Captain Barnes from Paimboeuf on August 29th, but 

 was captured by an English cutter whose captain treated them more 

 like brothers than prisoners; Captain Barnes destroyed all his papers, 

 as did also Captain Niles who was likewise captured by a Jersey 

 privateer. A. L. S. i p. XI, 144. 



From [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval]. 

 1778. September 15. Passy. 



Invitation to attend a reception of the Free Masons, to be followed 

 by a banquet and a ball. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XI, 145. 



From de Perygnon. 1778. September 16. Paris. 



Desires him to send Congress the decision of the Counsel of St. 

 Domingo which demands a notarial document from Philadelphia. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XI, 146. 



