Letters to Benjamin Franklin 539 



From Jno. Gilbank to The American Commissioners. 



1778. November 28. Nantes. 



Mr. Livingston sails in six days; cannot go with him unless his former 

 request for money is complied with. A. L. S. i p. XII, 162. 



From Marquis D'Aussigne. 1778. November 29. Passy. 



Desires information concerning the purchase of American bills of 

 exchange. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 157. 



From Perdriel Roumallard. 1778. November 29. Mortree. 



Desires to know if Franklin has received any letters from Congress 

 for him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 158. 



From Le Baron. 1778. November 30. Dieppe. 



Believes the pretended corsair, the "Concord," will not appear again; 

 she gained little from her deception; advisability of having a letter 

 from Franklin for the pretended Captain, Job Prince, in case he should 

 return to seek an answer to his letter. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XII, 163. 



From Abbe D'Amble. 1778. November 30. La Claireau. 



A plan of establishing well-equipped forges and arsenals in Penn- 

 sylvania ; question of bringing the workmen over from France ; his 

 knowledge of this industry. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XII, 164. 



From Francis-Geron Masseure. 1778. November 30. St. Malo. 



Announcing his capture by the enemy and his destruction of the packet 

 sent by Patrick Henry to Franklin; his subsequent escape and desire 

 to return to America. A. L. S. i p. XII, 165. 



From Charlotte Amiel. [1778. November (?). Auteuil.] 



Begs Franklin not to suffer her husband to remain longer in suspense 

 as to the outcome of his business at Brest. A. L. S. I p. XLI, 158. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1778. November.] Saturday morning. 



Sends for a letter which Franklin wishes to be delivered to M. Le 

 V'eillard. Has been very ill for some days. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 65. 



