5o6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Mrs.] R. Parsons. 1778. October 2. Paris. 



Is compelled by dire necessity to appeal to him once more; begs for 

 the loan of twenty pounds to prevent her landlord turning her out of 

 doors. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 3. 



FroTu C. G. F. Dumas to The American Commissioners. 



1778. October 2. The Hague. 



England's indifferent attitude toward the representations made by 

 Holland. Urges them to enclose him a declaration concerning the 

 desired commercial treaty between the two Republics; explains what 

 they had better say; good purpose it will serve; enclosing copies of 

 two letters (5 p.) from M. Van Berkel concerning the projected 

 treaty. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 52. 



From Chevalier de ServouUes. 1778. October 2. Turin. 



Request to have his debts paid and to be given an appointment in 

 the army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LXII, 118. 



From Lieut.-Col. Winbert, Joseph Lunt and Edward MacKellar. 

 1778. October 2. Forton Prison (Gosport). 



Inquiring why the exchange of prisoners has been so long delayed, 

 and asking Franklin's interposition in the matter. A. L. S. i p. 



XII, 4. 

 Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 209. 



From G. Williams. 1778. October 2. London. 



Captain Barnard has shown much kindness to unfortunate Amer- 

 icans; asks Franklin to grant him any favor in his power. 



A. E. by Franklin. Praising Mr. Williams, a surgeon, for his 

 kindness to the American prisoners. A. L. S. i p. XII, 5. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. October 3. Bordeaux. 



Concerning the sale of a vessel belonging to Mr. Ross, whose agent 

 refuses to pay the seamen, who shipped on her, their due wages; refers 

 the matter to the Commissioners. Sends them two hogsheads of wine 

 of Medoc. A. L. S. 3 P- XII, 6. 



