Letters to Benjamin Franklin 525 



From Jno. P [aul] Jones. 1778. November i. Brest. 



Hopes the enclosed letter for M. de Chaumont will have Frank- 

 lin's approbation; wishes he could be assured of the command of the 

 " Indian." Cannot wish to offend M. de Sartine but would be glad to 

 have some mark of the King's approbation. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 100. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. November i. The Hague. 



Introducing Mr. Walter Pollard. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 59. 



Froin Ar[thur] and W[illia]m Bryan, Jr. 

 1778. November i. Dublin. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kindness on behalf of Captain Joy Castle. 

 Introducing their relative, Mr. George Hunter, who is a warm friend 

 to the liberties of Americea; if Franklin can serve him in his present 

 views, the benefit will be widespread. A. L. S. i p. XII, lOi. 



From [Mrs.] R. Parsons. 1778. November 2. Paris. 



Owing to her declining health, her landlord has consented to let her 

 depart for England only holding her clothes as security for his money; 

 unable therefore to raise a trifle for her journey. Applies again to 

 Franklin to assist her. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 102. 



Fro //2 [Mme.] d'HardancourtBrillon. 1778. November 2. Thuillerie. 



The pleasures of anticipation ; wisdom of living in the present ; her 

 efforts to become a philosopher; her adoration of her friends; delights 

 in his letters; promises to write him once a week. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XLIII, i. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Oct. 1906, 33. 



From De La Corbiere. 1778. November 2. Paris. 



Enclosing for Franklin's perusal a privateering scheme for which he 

 begs his protection. A. L. S. 10 p. XII, 103. 



From E[dwar]d O'Reilly. 1778. November 2. Montpelier. 



Offering to procure a large amount of cotton stockings at reasonable 

 terms, for the soldiers in America. A. L. S. i p. XII, 104. 



