538 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [I.] Bordot. 1778. November 26. Versailles. 



Begs Franklin to forward to America the enclosed letter from 

 Madame de Rivaud, who is full of anxiety about her son from whom 

 she has not heard for a long time. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XII, 155. 



From S. de Monchy. 1778. November 26. Rotterdam. 



Recalls their acquaintance during Franklin's and Dr. Pringle's stay 

 at Rotterdam. Asks Franklin's protection for a vessel, the property 

 of his son-in-law, Jacob Mounier, which was taken by an American 

 privateer and carried to New England. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XII, 156. 

 From Chevalier de Keralio. 

 1778. November 27. L'Ecole Royale Militaire. 



Is the bearer of many affectionate messages from the Comtesse de 

 Forbach. The many losses in commercial enterprises; thinks the Royal 

 Marine have done all they could to protect the ships; advises the pub- 

 lication in the papers of a list of prizes taken by the Americans ; thinks 

 such a step will have a salutary effect. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XII, 158/2. 



Frojn John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 28. Bordeaux. 



The merchants, owing to their heavy losses, are obliged to cut down 

 their exports to the United States. Preparation of a fine convoy for 

 the two ships at Nantes. Report confirmed as to M. La Motte Picquet 

 having fallen into the hands of a Jamaica fleet. Action of the Farmers- 

 General as regards tobacco. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 159. 



From Arthur Lee to Messrs. Franklin and Adams. 



1778. November 28. Chaillot. 



Not having any notice of their altered plans, he and Count de Ver- 

 gennes waited for them in vain till five o'clock. The Count wishes to 

 know just when the ships will be ready to sail, so that he may do all 

 in his power to obtain the desired convoy. L. S. I p. XII, 160. 



From Cadet. 1778. November 28. 



Desires his presence the next day at M. Dubourg's ; wishes his fire- 

 place to be a success, and doubts not that Franklin's advice will in- 

 sure this result. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 161. 



