Letters to Benjamin Franklin 535 



From Otto Magnus de Butler. 1778. November 20. Axel. 



Desires to enter the service of America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XII, 143. 



From [Jacques Christoph] Valmont de Bomare. 



1778. November 20. Paris. 



Desires to dine with him at Mme. de Chaumont's; also begs his 

 presence on December 3d at his opening lecture and at a small philo- 

 sophical dinner. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 144. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas] to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. November 20. The Hague. 



The despotic act consummated in the Provincial Assembly and the 

 Admiralty Report passed ; Amsterdam's vigorous protest against this pro- 

 cedure; eager for news from America which may give the lie to cer- 

 tain rumors. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 65. 



Frojn John Walshe, et al., on Board the " Drake." 



1778. November 20. Brest Road. 



Memorial of English prisoners on board the brig "Patience" asking 

 for better treatment. D. S. 3 p. LXI, 98. 



From Thomas Middleton to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 20. Philadelphia. 



Has lost two bills of exchange drawn on the Commissioners for in- 

 terest due him on money lent the public; stops their payment. L. S. 

 1 p. (In triplicate.) XII, 145. 



Fro7« Sam[ue]l Cooper. 1778. November 21. Boston. 



Recommending Mr. Duncan Ingraham who goes to France on busi- 

 ness in his own vessel. A. L. S. i p. XII, 146. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 21. Bordeaux. 



Report on the cannon belonging to M. Le Bertin; the expense of 

 proving them. Kindness of M. de La Touche in ordering a frigate 

 to escort the ships round from La Rochelle to Nantes where they are 

 being loaded. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 147. 



