Letters to William Temple Franklin 5 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1777. November 27. Nantes. 



With reference to draft for £55 payable to Mrs. [Margaret] Steven- 

 son. A. L. S. I p. CI, 27. 



From Rouland. [Circa 1777. Paris.] 



Tells of cost of making a vat for experiments with different kinds 

 of air or gas. A. L, S. i p. (In French.) CVIII, 5. 



From [Ralph] Izard. 1778. February 15. Paris. 



Thanks him for news sent, but would have wished it had been 

 confirmed by letters. A. N. in 3d P. i p. CI, 28. 



From A[rtliur] Lee. 1778. March 3. [Paris.] 



Requests a copy of the last general letter. A. N. in 3d P. i p. 



CI, 29. 



From John Vaughan. 1778. March 11. Bordeaux. 



An account of his journey from Paris. Met Mr. [John] Adams at 

 Angouleme. Embargo placed on English vessels a great loss to the 

 latter ; French and neutral vessels now getting all the West India trade. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. CI, 30. 



From J[onathan] Williams [Jr.], 1778. March 21. Nantes. 



Gives his opinion of the bills passed in England with regard to 

 America. States what he considers the only terms acceptable to Amer- 

 ica. A. L. S. 5 p. CI, 32. 



From . 1778. April 4. 



Expects Dr. Franklin to dinner. Would like him to remain for tea. 

 Requests him, if he has any favorite tea, to bring some in his pocket. 

 Would like Mme. Brillon to come also. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 138. 



Fro/n J[onathan] Williams [Jr.]. 1778. April 8. Nantes. 



Will send a couple of rifles at first opportunity. The pistols are 

 designed for use by cavalry and not fit for an affair of honor. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. CI, 33. 



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