Letters to Benjamin Franklin 513 



From James Moylan to The American Commissioners. 



1778. October 12. L'Orient. 



Difficulty in disposing of Captain McNeill's prisoners. Concerning 

 proposals received from the original proprietors of the French Reprisal, 

 to allow Captain McNeill a third thereof for his protection. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. XII, 41. 



From de Stettenhoven. 1778. October 12. Geneva. 



Has a great desire to serve America and believes he can be useful 

 either through his talents or his bravery ; his former military experience. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 42. 



From PattuUs. 1778. October 12. St. Germain (-en-Laye). 



Laying before Franklin certain plans for the future welfare of Amer- 

 ica, after her independence is assured. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 43. 



From Dan[ie]l McNeill to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. October 12. L'Orient. 



Desires to know what is to be done with his prisoners; wishes their 

 opinion on the law-suit in regard to the Isabella, whose former pro- 

 prietors are doing all in their power to delay the course of justice. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 44. 



From Andrew Douglass. 1778. October 12. Saint Denis. 



Setting forth the same grievances as those in his letter of the 8th 

 inst., only with more detail, and begging to be put on board some 

 American privateer. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 45. 



From James Lovell to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. October 12. Philadelphia. 



Sending the last prints of Dunlap with the Boston papers; will 

 not pretend to unravel the designs of the enemy. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In duplicate.) XII, 46. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. October [12?]. The Hague. 



Concerning a certain passage in the Declaration made by the Burgo- 

 masters of Amsterdam. Makes some excuses for the attitude of the 

 Grand Pensionnaire. His intention to present Mr. Austin to the French 

 Ambassador. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 53. 



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