5i8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



that the Court of Spain has resolved to take an immediate and open 

 part in favor of America. Reports in the English papers of the dis- 

 content in France against M. de Sartine and Franklin, who (they say) 

 had to take refuge at Versailles from the resentment of the mob. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XII, 64. 



From John Langdon to The American Commissioners. 



1778. October 21. Portsmouth, N. H. 



OfiEering to furnish the navy of France with masts if any gentle- 

 man there will take the contract ; his terms. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 65. 



From Abbe de Pellizer. 1778. October 21. Paris. 



At work on a Spanish, French and Latin dictionary; it has just 

 occurred to him to add to these the English and so make the work useful 

 to the United States; begs Franklin's interest and protection in this de- 

 sign. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XII, 66. 



From J. Witel. 1778. October 21. Paris. 



Introducing himself as a member of the Societe Typographique de 

 Lausanne, and begs for an interview. A. L. S. i p. XII, 67. 



From Rich[ard] Bache. 1778. October 22. Philadelphia. 



Their removal into town a month before. News of Captain Fred- 

 erick de Wernecke being alive and well. Mr. Lutterloh's answer to 

 the Count de Wiltgerstein's demand. Will inquire into the Duchesse 

 de Melfort's business in the Jersey's. Desires to know the value of cer- 

 tain types which he has sold to the State of Virginia. Congratulates him 

 on his appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary; Pennsylvania the only 

 state which voted against him; the openly expressed enmity of Lee and 

 Izard ; strong feeling expressed against his having his grandson as 

 secretary, owing to his father's principles; exchange of Governor Frank- 

 lin has been effected. Hopes the bearer of this will be the Marquis 

 de Lafayette, who returns to his own country crowned with laurels. 

 Reminds Franklin of a hint in a former letter of certain commercial 

 advantages he promised to throw in his way. A. L. S. 4 p. XII, 68. 



From Borel. 1778. October 22. Paris, 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to send him the coat of arms 

 of the United States ; impossible to finish his work without this mark 

 of a brave and free nation. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 69. 



