532 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



cuniary way; considers the feasibility of establishing a Genoese clock 

 and watch factory at Boston or Philadelphia. Hopes his opinion of 

 the " Histoire de Geneve " will coincide with Voltaire's, which he 

 quotes. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 127. 



From James Laurens, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 12. Le Vigan. 



Acknowledging a former pass and applying for another. A. L. S. 

 I p. XII, 128. 



From A. Ray. 1778. November 12. Bath. 



Her sojourn in America in the year 1770, and her love for that 

 country; on her return she addressed the enclosed letter to Lord North, 

 printed first in the " Daily Advertiser " and in the " Gentlemen's 

 Magazine " ; is about to publish three volumes of letters written from 

 America and requests Franklin's influence to procure her subscriptions 

 in Paris. A. L. S. i p. XII, 129. 



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



1778. November 13. The Hague. 



Conjectures as to the outcome of the struggle; attitude of the French 

 Ambassador. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 64. 



From J. Ingen Housz. 1778. November 14. London. 



Anticipates a winter in London with much pleasure. Suggestions 

 concerning the trade carried on for his brother. A. L. S. i p. 



XII, 130. 



From [Dr.] James Smith to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. November 15. Paris. 



A list of his possessions detained at Calais ; it depends upon the Com- 

 missioners whether the custom house officers shall be allowed to de- 

 fraud him; desires a pass for himself and family in England, and hopes 

 his frank expression of opinion will not influence their refusal. A. L. S. 

 3 p. XII, 131. 



From M[onsieur] Brillon. 1778. November 15. 



Sends Dr. Franklin the " Eripuit coelo fulmen, sceptrumque tyrannis," 

 a new composition in his honor. A. N. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



LXX, 35b. 



