5i6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1778. October 19. Brest. 



Is disgraced in the eyes of Brest and the French fleet; his indignation 

 against M. de Sartine who has done him such dishonor. Concerning 

 his letter to the King and the best means of delivering it. His filial 

 veneration for Franklin and his earnest desire to hear from him. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XII, 55. 



From Girardot, Haller & Co. 1778. October ig. Paris. 



Recommending to Franklin's protection, Mr. Foache, bookseller of 

 Neufchatel. L. S. XII, 56. 



From Rich[ard] Penn. 1778. October 20. London. 



Through his marriage to Franklin's late w^ard, Miss Masters, as 

 w^ell as by inheritance, he owns great property in Pennsylvania and 

 New Jersey, yet for more than two years has been unable to procure 

 a shilling from that country; probably by this time, his agent, Mr. 

 Tench Francis, has a considerable sum in hand for him; desires Frank- 

 lin to point out the best way for him to procure a temporary subsistence. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XII, 57. 



From M. Cadet (-le-jeune). 1778. October 20. 



The Lieutenant-General of Police accepts the appointment made 

 for their meeting at the Hotel Royal des Invalides. Will discuss 

 the question of bread made from potatoes and bread-making in general. 

 M. Parmentier, the celebrated chemist, will present a work of his 

 to Franklin on the subject. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) LXX, 40. 



From Abr[aha]in Livingston to The American Commissioners. 



1778. October 20. Charleston. 



Explaining why his hopes of sending remittances to France on the 

 public account have been frustrated. A. L. S. i p. XII, 58. 



From Chevalier de Marolles de Luce. 1778. October 21. Paris. 



Describes his cruel situation; his wife ill, and he himself suflfering 

 intensely from a wound in his thigh, without proper food, medicines 

 or money; begs for two or three Louis d'or to help him regain his 

 health ; M. Elie de Beaumont has spoken to Franklin in his favor. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XII, 59. 



