520 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Samuel Nuttle. 1778. October 23. Havre de Grace, 



Owing to Franklin's influence the Court of France has ordered 



the Customs Officers to deliver up the guns, seized on board the " Two 



Brothers " ; question of whether he is to pay the charges ; cannot go on 



arming the vessel without a positive order from M. Necker. A. L. 



S. 3 p. XII, 76. 



From Ricli[ar]d Grinnell. 



1778. October 23. On board "Gen. Mifflin." 



Arrival of three English prizes taken by French frigates. A. L. S, 



I p. XII, 77. 



From [D'Albert de] Rion, aine, to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. October 23. Brest. 



Concerning the arrival of the American privateer, Hamden, with 

 an English prize in tow; desires instructions as to various points con- 

 cerning the disposition of the prize. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XII, II. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. October 23. The Hague. 



English intrigue, delaying the departure of certain merchant ves- 

 sels. Letter received from Mr. Austin; pleased with his reception in 

 Holland ; promised by him, Franklin's portrait in relief. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 56. 



From Charles de Hirschberg. 1778. October 23. Paris. 



Owing to the desire of some of his old scholars, proposes to spend 

 the winter in Paris; if Franklin will send him his political papers, will 

 continue the translaton of them. A. L. S. i p. XII, 78. 



Fro;/z T. T. Fournier fils. 1778. October 24. Paris. 



The type ordered by Franklin is finished ; desires to know when 

 and how he shall send them. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 79. 



From Demolon. 1778. October 25. Moulins. 



His brother's desire to go to Virginia with M. Le Maire, and serve 

 in the army with the rank of captain. His hope of procuring letters of 

 recommendation from Franklin ; writes to ascertain exactly what his 

 brother may count upon if he decides to expatriate himself. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XII, 80. 



