Letters to Benjamin Franklin 549 



From Laborde Lissalde to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 22. Bayonne. 



Containing an account of a prize-ship from Bristol, loaded with 

 cod-fish, which was captured by John Leach, of the Franklin, and 

 afterwards wrecked on the French coast near Bayonne; disposition 

 made of the cargo and ship's furnishings saved from the wreck. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XII, 213. 



From Rod[olp]h Valltravers. 

 1778. December 23. Rockhall in Switzerland. 



Transmitting the enclosed memorials and proposals from a worthy 



friend of his, Mr. J N , illy rewarded in England for his 



long services there, and at present Chamberlain to the Elector at 

 Heidelberg. Fears Franklin's determined silence to all his letters is 

 due to slanders circulated by his enemies to his discredit. Concern- 

 ing the union of the thirteen Confederate States with the thirteen 

 Cantons; proposes himself for the position of American agent in 

 Switzerland. Offers his collection of books, minerals, fossils, etc., for 

 sale. Urges the excellence of Swiss linen to supply the deficiency in 

 America of the Scotch and Irish. A. L. S. 5 p. XII, 214. 



From Flavigny. 1778. December 23. Paris. 



Confides in the friendship shown by Franklin to Mme. de Flavigny 

 and himself; has been ill four years, and is at present in sore need of 

 money, which he begs Franklin to advance him; promises to repay him 

 with twelve hundred bottles of excellent wine. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XII, 222. 



From [Capt.] Thomas Pickerin to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 23. Brest. 



Concerning his right to vessels recaptured as prizes. L. S. 4 p. 

 (Copy in French.) LXI, 88. 



From [Capt.] Tho[ma]s Pickerin to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 23. Brest. 



Concerning his right to a recaptured prize, the " La Constance." 

 A. L. S. I p. LXI, 89. 



