Letters to Benjamin Franklin 529 



J^roOT Jean de Jean ZoUicoffer. 1778. November 7. Janville. 



Desires to devote himself to the service of America. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XII, 116. 



From de Sollicoffre. 1778. November 7. Janville. 



Writes on behalf of his young relative, who desires to go to the United 

 States under Franklin's protection and enter into commerce there. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 116^. 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Sr.]. 1778. November 7. Boston. 



Loss of the English ship " Somerset " in a storm. Arrival of General 

 Gates in Boston to replace General Heath. News of his family and 

 friends. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVII, 169. 



From Jno. Piers, et al. 1778. November 8. Dinan. 



Four American seamen held as prisoners beg to be given an op- 

 portunity to return home to their families in America. L. S. i p. 



LX, 18. 



From The Treasurer of Loans to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 9. Philadelphia. 



Notification of bills of exchange furnished to the States of New 

 Jersey and Massachusetts Bay. A. L. S. Fra[nci]s Hoplcinson. i p. 

 (In triplicate.) LIII, 76. 



From Girard. 1778. November 9. Quimper. 



Explaining the advantages to American trade of having a separate 

 port, without commerce and far from any large city, which they 

 could use as a kind of warehouse or emporium ; suggests Benandet as the 

 most suitable; begs him to talk it over with M. de Sartine. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) XII, 105. 



From Desgranges & Co. 1778. November 10. Paris. 



Desires to furnish the American soldiers with shirts. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XII, 117. 



From Deuborne. 1778. November 10. Liege. 



Desires to supply the Americans with arms. A. L. S. 5 p. (In 

 French.) XII, 118. 



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