Letters to Benjamin Franklin 543 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 9. L'Orient. 



Sends the enclosed memorial from the prisoners on the " Patience " ; 

 their situation most deplorable and their complaints just; declares that 

 Rivu, who has charge of them, is a scoundrel and begs them to send 

 their answer through the Reverend Father John, as otherwise it will 

 never reach the prisoners. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 183. 



From Gourlade and Moylan to The American Commissioners. 



1778. December 9. L'Orient. 



The arrival of the schooner " Dauphin," from Boston; brings news of 

 the loss to England of the " Somerset " man-of-war, and the unfortunate 

 capture of the frigate " Raleigh," after an obstinate engagement. A. L. 

 S. I p. XII, 184. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1778. December 10. London. 



Concerning the exchange of prisoners; announcing the acceptance, by 

 the Admiralty, of the last terms submitted by Franklin. A. L. S. i p. 



XII, 186. 

 Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 211. 



FroTn The [ma] s Denward. 1778, December 10. 



Urging the necessity of having an agent in London, and recommend- 

 ing Captain Robinson for the position. Dietary for prisoners. Mem. 



2 p. XII, 187. 



From William Greene. 1778. December 10. Warwick, R. L 



Enclosing some bills of exchange which he begs Franklin to lay 

 out for him and his son-in-law. Major Samuel Ward ; the latter's desire 

 to receive consignments of cargoes from merchants in France. Recom- 

 mending to Franklin's kindness Mr. William Vernon, Jr., now in 

 France, for the purpose of studying the language. Family news. L. S. 



3 p. (In duplicate.) XII, 188. 



From John Abercromby. 1778. December 11. Bordeaux. 



Wrote three weeks ago concerning a passport to enable him to re- 

 turn to Charleston; begs him not to forget his request. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XII, 189. 



