534 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Job Prince. 1778. November 18. " The Concord," off Dieppe. 



Has been appointed by Congress to the command of the " Concord " ; 

 desires advice as to his intended cruise, as w^ell as directions as to the 

 disposal of possible prizes. Being fired upon by an English frigate, 

 he threw overboard the despatches from Congress. Has something of 

 great importance to communicate which he will not trust to paper. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XII, 137. 



From Le Baron. 1778. November 18. Dieppe. 



Account of the provisions with which he supplied Captain Job Prince, 

 of the " Concord "; asks for an authorized commission as American agent. 

 Advisability of sending a small French corsair as pilot for the Con- 

 cord. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XII, 138. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1778. November 19. Nantes. 



M. Montieu's generous offer; merely desires security in case of his 

 death; asks Franklin to furnish this. Arrival of his uncle. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXXVII, 170. 



From Chevalier de Kermorvan. 1778. November 19. Versailles. 



The Queen of France has given birth to a daughter; such a joyful 

 occasion is auspicious for the asking and granting of favors, therefore 

 begs Franklin to write a line, on his behalf, to the Minister of V^ar. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 139. 



From Mounier and Denis. 1778. November 19. Middelburg. 



Concerning the capture of their vessel by the Americans who carried 

 her to New England ; applies for her freedom, payment for her cargo 

 and indemnity for the time lost. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XII, 140. 



Frotn Du Belair. 1778. November 19. Paris. 



Is obliged to leave Paris; M. Bardinet, author of the poem on The 

 Defenders of Liberty, desires to pay his respects in person and obtain 

 his opinion of the poem. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 141. 



From Cadou, fils. 1778. November 19. Nantes. 



Concerning a plan for which he hopes to have the approval of Frank- 

 lin and his friends. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 142. 



