Letters to Benjamin Franklin 515 



From Baron de Razetti. 1778. October 16. Paris. 



Desires to serve in the American army; his military experience; 

 at present, owing to debts, is hiding in Paris. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XII, 50. 



From Buchoz. 1778. October 17. Paris. 



Enclosing two catalogues of his library, which he is willing to sell 

 on advantageous terms. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 51. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. October 18. The Hague. 



Introducing M. Huet Du Plessis. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 55. 



From Robert Harrison and John Lemon. 1778. October 18. Dinan. 



Two American prisoners taken into British vessels petition for their 

 release and for means to return to the United States. L. S. 2 p. 



LX, 14. 

 From A Sincere Patriot. [Joshua Steele.] 

 1778. October 18. London. 



Dares not put his name to a mere philosophic letter while his country 

 is under the sway of ignorance and malevolence. Sending him a pub- 

 lication of the Society of Arts and a pamphlet, just out, entitled The 

 West India Merchant. The injuries done to those defenceless islands 

 by American privateers have failed in their purpose of wounding Eng- 

 land; the desire of many planters, if not for peace, for neutrality; 

 plead the Islanders' cause. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 53. 



From Mane. 1778. October 18. Paris. 



Has made a medallion of Franklin, in ivory, for the Royal Academy 

 of Sciences, and takes great pleasure in sending a duplicate to Frank- 

 lin. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XII, 54. 



From . 1778. October 19. 



A wealthy person residing at Liege makes an of¥er to Franklin 

 to supply the free states of America with all kinds of arms, at a 

 much lower price than they are now paying and payment to be made 

 only on delivery. Reply to this offer to be sent to M. Montecot, 

 attorney in Parliament at Paris. L. 2 p. (In French.) XLIV, 24. 



