Letters to Benjamin Franklin 567 



From Courtney Melmoth. [Circa 1778.] Paris. 



Sending for his little ode, " The Muse of America," which he pre- 

 sented to Franklin some time ago ; an American friend anxious to see this 

 trifle. A. L. S. i p. XL, 109. 



From Courtney Melmoth. 1778. 4. Paris. 



Offering his services as Secretary to the American Commissioners; 

 has refused "The British bread of bribery"; desires above all things a 

 connection with the cause of America. A. L. S. 2 p. VIII, I. 



From Joh[annes] Ph. Merckle. [Circa 1778.] 



Announcing his intention to give the weighty commission entrusted 

 to him to the House of Messrs. Ambrosius Pool & Co. who are from 

 Switzerland and may be considered totally out of all connection with the 

 E[nglish] nation; has not the least doubt that they will give complete 

 satisfaction in every sense. Report that the Dutch merchantmen going 

 to their colonies will get a convoy of Dutch men-of-war. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XLI, 64. 



From Marshal de Merechy. [Circa 1778.] 



Accepts Franklin's proposal. Requests him to advise his grandson, 

 Mr. Lee and Mr. Adams to that effect. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 260. 



From Meuricoffre & Co. [1778?] Naples. 



Asking for the position of American Consul-General, at Naples, 

 for M. Meuricoffre. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLI, 54. 



From Count de Milly. [Circa 1778.] 



Inviting Dr. Franklin and his grandson to dine with him. N. in 3d 

 P. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 8 b. 



From [Jean Frangois Clement] Morand. [Circa 1778.] 



Inquiring about a coal mine near Newcastle which is described, in 

 a volume of the [Philosophical] "Transactions" for the year 1676, as 

 being on fire; whether it still exists. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 213. 



