548 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Bellini. 1778. December 20. Breslau. 



Desires to establish himself in America and begs Franklin to grant 

 him his protection and a passport. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XII, 209. 



From Cesar Lefrancq. 1778. December 20. Montreuil sur Mer. 



Has just escaped from captivity in England. Sends a memoir in 

 which he gives an account of his services to the United States and in 

 particular to the State of Maryland, having been in command of the 

 " Conqueror," the " Dolphin " and other war vessels. Fought several en- 

 gagements with the English and captured some of their vessels. Finally 

 fell into the hands of English privateers while in command of a merchant 

 vessel and was brought to England. L. S. 5 p. (In French.) 



LX, 40. 



From J[ea]n B[aptis]te Voisin. 1778. December 20. Brignoles. 



Desires to serve in the American army; begs Franklin to procure 

 him the rank of officer in the grenadiers; offers to bring with him 

 four young men, relatives of his. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XII, 210. 



From Mme. Brillon. [Circa 1778. December] 20. 



Returns a letter by Franklin with corrections made at his request. 

 People have criticized their familiarity of manner towards each other. 

 A. L. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 68. 



From D'Enach. 1778. December 22. Berne. 



Desiring a position in the American army for a captain in his regi- 

 ment. L. S. I p. (In French.) XII, 211. 



From Capt. Tho[ma]s Pickerin. 



1778. December 22. Brest. (On board the Hampden.) 



His arrival at Brest with two prizes ; uncertain as to whether the cargo 

 of the second one is Spanish or English property; the Court of Ad- 

 miralty have taken the vessel into their immediate care. L. S. 2 p. 



XII, 212. 



From Shubael Gardner to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 22. London. 



Asking their intervention for the release of an American prisoner. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. LXI, 68. 



