Letters to William Temple Franklin 7 



From Theodore Jauge. 1778. July 4. Bordeaux. 



Tells of the loss of two of his vessels in American waters. Com- 

 plains of the treachery of American pilots, secretly aiding the English. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) CI, 41. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. \_Circa 1778.] July 8. [Paris.] 



Asking information about some Loan Office Certificates. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) CI, 42. 



From J[ohn] Vaughan. 1778. August i. Bordeaux. 



Has registered himself as an American. Tells of arrivals of French 

 trading vessels. The people are anxious to hear about Comte d'Estaing 

 and the fleet from Brest. A. L. S. 3 p. CI, 43. 



From Dr. [James] Smith. 1778. August 14. Paris. 



Asks him to procure a permit for his baggage detained at Calais. 

 Complains of the delay and trouble he has had. L. in 3d P. 2 p. 

 (Copy.) CI, 44. 



From [Dr.] James Smith. 1778. August 16. Paris. 



Complains of the discourtesy shown him by Dr. Franklin and of 

 the latter's neglect of his duties. A. L. S. 3 p. CI, 45. 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. \^Circa 1778.] August 20. [Paris.] 



Requests to return a draft on the Commissioners payable to Van den 

 Yver Freres & Co. N. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) CVIII, 6. 



Frow [Jean Simon David de] Foucault. 1778. August 22. Chaumont. 



Sends his best wishes for the success of the American armies. Invites 

 him to visit them. His wife and he are learning to play chess. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) CI, 46. 



From John Bondfield. 1778. August 23. Bordeaux. 



Invites William Temple Franklin to spend a month with him and see 

 the vintage. Offers to send him a supply of claret. A. L. S. 2 p. 



CI, 47. 



