Letters to Benjamin Franklin 533 



From W[illia]m Berry, et al. IT]^. November 15. 



Appeal of seven American prisoners confined at Dinan, France, ask- 

 ing Franklin to obtain their release. L. S. 2 p. LX, 6. 



From de Beze. 1778. November 16. Tannay. 



Begging for news of M. de Fleury, w^ho entered the American service, 

 and, according to the published accounts, has greatly distinguished him- 

 self; for tw^o years his family have heard nothing from him; begs for 

 any ntws of him he may possess. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XII, 132. 



From [Capt.] E[manuel] P[ierre] De la Plaigne. 

 1778. November 16. Dunkirk. 



Will arrive in Paris vi^ith his brother and servant; his brother-in-law, 

 his nephew and two of his relatives have already set out ; his brother 

 given a lieutenancy by the Congress of Georgia; the others go as volun- 

 teers; acknowledges the sum received from Mr. Coffyn to defray their 

 expenses to Plymouth ; very anxious to get back to his regiment. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XII, 133. 



From Jno. Gilbank to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 16. Nantes. 



No answer to his letters, is obliged to trouble him a third time for 

 money to enable him to rejoin his regiment; his deplorable situation 

 should Franklin refuse. A, L. S. 2 p. XII, 134. 



From [Charles] N[icolas] JuUian. 1778. November 17. Cette. 



His strong desire to go to America, a step which he hesitates to take 

 without the assurance of Franklin's recommendation and protection. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 135. 



From Jno. Gilbank to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 17. Nantes. 



Takes exception to the statement that it would be blameable partiality 

 to lend more to him than to others of the same rank; makes certain 

 claims as a Continental Commissioned Officer, and begs again for the 

 desired sum. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 136. 



