Letters to Benjamin Franklin 505 



From de Gruffy. 1778. September 29. Paris. 



Has just received a letter from the Comtesse de Conway who is suffer- 

 ing from the most acute anxiety respecting her husband from whom 

 she has had no news whatever; the Gazettes say he has been wounded 

 in an affair with Colonel Cadwalader; begs Franklin to relieve this 

 cruel uncertainty. Offers to procure America a loan from Switzerland. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XI, 178. 



From Borel. 1778. September 30. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to send him the arms and stand- 

 ards of the independent States of America. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XI, 179- 



From de la Lande. 1778. September 30. Au College Royal. 



Addresses Franklin as the " Eagle of the West." His friend's, M. 

 Cerisier's work , " Un Tableau des Provinces Unies," whose dedi- 

 cation Franklin has accepted on behalf of the thirteen United States. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XI, 180. 



From Chevalier de Coux. 1778. September 30. Paris. 



Is commissioned to offer Franklin a vessel for the use of the Colonies ; 

 begs for an interview on the subject. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XI, 181. 



From Edw[ar]d Bancroft. [1778. September] ? Chaillot. 



Enclosing a letter from Captain Jones, at Brest, and an English 

 newspaper. Mr. Walpole's information that the British Ministry 

 contemplates applying for terms of peace. Mr. Coffyn's message con- 

 cerning the three American prisoners. A. L. S. i p. XLI, 93. 



From Is[aac] Van Teylingen. 1778. October i. Rotterdam. 



Concerning the ship Chester, which was seized by the Americans; 

 Franklin's promise to place the matter before Congress and obtain 

 redress for the owners, who are Dutch merchants; over a year has 

 passed and nothing has been done. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XII, 2. 



