Letters to Benjamin Franklin 537 



From Jesse Taylor. 1778. November 21. Belfast. 



Enclosing a memorial, the subject of which may have already reached 

 Franklin in an interview with Sir Edward Newenham; reasons for 

 withholding their signatures; many adventurers only waiting for in- 

 formation as to how to avoid the present dangers of such a voyage. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. XII, 151. 



Froyn D'Aire. 1778. November 22. Alby. 



Desires to enter the American army; is willing to serve as volunteer 

 until the American generals consider him worthy to be given the com- 

 mand of a force. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XII, 152. 



From [Capt.] Thomas Pickerin. 1778. November 23. Brest. 



Protesting against the action of Captain [John Paul] Jones with re- 

 gard to deserters from American vessels. A. L. S. i p. LXI, 87. 



From Matt [hew] Ridley. 1778. November 24. Nantes. 



The manuscripts in the hands of J. Massey have been disposed of 

 some time since. The disposition of the Ministry is evidently to try 

 another campaign in America. Clinton's proceedings in burning and 

 destroying perfectly consistent with the ideas of war; their attitude 

 unchanged by the loss of Dominica. A. L. S. i p. XII, 153. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1778. November 24. The Hague. 



Enclosing copy of a letter (2 p.) from Arthur Lee, together with 

 his reply (2 p., in French), concerning a loan which Mr. Lee says he is 

 empowered to obtain as secretly as possible for the United States ; slightly 

 prepared for this by the former negotiations between Mr. Wm. Lee 

 and M. de Neufville; desires Franklin's opinion of this step. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 66. 



From Romaneix La Cadette. 1778. November 24. Limoges. 

 Requesting Franklin's protection for his brother who made his es- 

 cape from the hands of the English without clothing or money; has lent 

 him all he can afford. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 154. 



