512 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. October 10. Bordeaux. 



Applying for a letter of marque for Mr. Livingston's new ship, 



named after that respectable family. The case of Louis Lizete, a 



citizen of Quebec who desires to become a subject of France. A. L. 



S. 2 p. XII, 36. 



From Lesguillon. 1778. October 10. 



Writes on behalf of one of his old domestics, who left his service 

 to enter that of Captain Jameson, an American, who has paid him no 

 wages. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 37. 



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



Implores Franklin, once again, to advance him sufficient money to 



fulfil his orders from the Government of Virginia. A. L. S. 2 p. 



(In French.) XII, 38. 



From Alexander Niehaus. 



1778. October 10. Haseliinne in Miinster. 



Wishes to supply the American army with Osnabriick linen and with 

 stockings. A. L. S. 4 p. LIX, 84. 



From Chevalier de la Prade. 1778. October 10. Souillac. 



Desires to serve in the army of the United States; his former mili- 

 tary experience; offers to raise a troop of deserters, a course which 

 has before proved very successful. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XII, 39. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1778. October 10. Nantes. 



Concerning a dispute between Mr. Schweighauser and himself relative 

 to the ship Drake; explains the affair in detail. A. L. S. 5 p. 



XXXVII, 165. 



From Jacob Rieger. 1778. October 10. Heidelberg. 



Begging Franklin to enclose certain letters in his next packet to 

 America. While travelling in Germany, has worn his uniform of 

 an American officer and, from the lord to the peasant, has found 

 only friends to the cause. Discontent among the Protestants in 

 Germany owing to their rulers being chiefly Catholics. Opinions ex- 

 pressed as to the present war between the Emperor and the King of 

 Prussia. A. L. S. XII, 40. 



