552 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Tripse Demareuil. 1778. December 28. Loches. 



Desires to serve in the American army; is lieutenant in the Royal 

 Grenadiers, and has seen twenty-two years of service. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XII, 229. 



From Veuve M. Comic, fils to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 28. Morlaix. 



The arrival, at Morlaix, of the ship " Morris," Captain Benjamin 

 Gunnisson, loaded with tobacco ; desires Franklin's orders concerning 

 her treatment. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XII, 230. 



From Geo[rge] Seegar. 1778. December 29. Nantes. 



The remembrance of his late imprisonment makes him desirous of 

 doing something for those he left behind. Urges the desirability of 

 having an agent in London, who can assist the prisoners, after their 

 escape, to reach France; the Rev, Mr. Denward recommends Captain 

 Moses Robertson as the most suitable person; if nothing is done for the 

 prisoners, they will go on board King's ships-of-war and fight against 

 their brethren. A. L. S. 2 p. XII, 231. 



Fro7n Jno. Gilbank to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 29. Nantes. 



Continues his demand for support according to his rank in the 

 United States army; if Mr. Livingston's ship sails without him, he 

 will be obliged to make the whole affair public; begs that his draft 

 may be honored at once. A. L. S. 3 p. XII, 232. 



From John Patterson to The American Commissioners. 

 1778. December 29. St. Martin's. 



Petitions them to use their influence, in his behalf, with M. de Sar- 

 tine, so that he may obtain from among the foreigners captured in 

 English ships, sailors to take the place of deserters and enable him to 

 return to Baltimore with his vessel. A. L. S. 3 p. LXI, 71. 



From Espivent Villeboisnes. 1778. December 29. Paris. 



Concerning Thomas Pickerin's prize vessel, " La Constance." A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) LXI, 90. 



