526 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Sr.]. 1778. November 2. Boston. 



Civilities and assistance rendered Mr. Holker. Prophesies liberty for 

 America. His son John to marry Colonel Chandler's daughter. Hears 

 that Jonathan has resigned the public employ. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVII, 167. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. November 3. The Hague. 



Account of the services rendered by Mr. Pollard, who was there- 

 upon obliged to leave England; his present wish to live in Philadelphia; 

 Mr. Stockton's letter on the subject of Mr. Pollard, (i p.) A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 60. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. November 3. The Hague. 



Account of a visit paid to M. Van Berkel by the Secretary of the 

 Admiralty of Amsterdam; strong warning administered by M. Van 

 Berkel against encouraging England's insolent attitude. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 61. 



From Daniel Roberdeau. 1778. November 3. Philadelphia. 



The bearer is Chevalier Mauduit Duplessis whose brave conduct 

 needs no other endorsement than the repeated acts of Congress in his 

 favor. A. L. S. i p. XII, 106. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 4. The Hague. 



Memoir presented by Sir Joseph Yorke on behalf of his Court; 

 formidable opponents to it in Amsterdam ; determination of the Burgo- 

 masters not to allow their future conduct to depend on the will of 

 Great Britain. Impossibility of Holland' ever being America's enemy, 

 if she cannot be her friend. Mr. A. Lee's two letters inserted in the 

 Leyden Gazette. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 62. 



From Richard Peters. 1778. November 4. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Colonel Duplessis who has distinguished himself as a 

 brave and gallant officer; many foreigners have higher rank but few 

 have seen harder service. Begs for an answer to his inquiries concern- 

 ing his father's whereabouts. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 107. 



