12 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 1778. November 25. Dreux. 



Will return Dr. Franklin's letter corrected under cover to Mme. 

 Brillon, Asks to be remembered to Mr. [John] Adams and the [Le 

 Ray] de Chaumont family. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French, English and 

 Italian.) CI, 79. 



From John Vaughan. 1778. November 28. Bordeaux. 



Explains how trade is carried on, during hostilities, between Bordeaux 

 and England and Ireland, in neutral vessels. Explains the reasons for 

 asking passes for these vessels; withdraws his application for an Amer- 

 ican pass, it being no longer necessary. A. L. S. 3 p. CI, 80. 



From Le Ray [de Chaumont, Jr.]. 1778. November 28. Passy. 



Gives an account of a riding accident which happened to him, on the 

 day of William Temple Franklin's departure, whilst coming home at 

 night from Versailles. Alludes to a visit to his family made by Mme. 

 Lloyd. Sends the " Courrier de I'Europe " newspapers; many con- 

 jectures made as to the object of William Temple Franklin's journey. 

 Refers to [Jacques] Necker's financial reforms, etc. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) CI, 81. 



From Jno. Waties. 1778. December 14. Nantes. 



Does not yet know when he will leave France, but is very desirous 

 to be at home, having learned of a death in the family. A. L. S. i p. 



CI, 83. 



From Joshua Johnson. 1778. December 15. Nantes. 



Looked carefully over the letters brought by the " General Washing- 

 ton." Is certain there is no other for him but the one forwarded. 

 A. L. S. I p. CI, 84. 



From Le Baron. 1778. December 19. Dieppe. 



With reference to a vessel claiming to hail from Boston which called 

 at Dieppe. Thinks it was an English vessel. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) CI, 85. 



Fro?n [Capt. Jacques] Le Maire. 1778. December 19. Nantes. 



Is about to leave for Boston and Virginia on a vessel loaded with 

 supplies ordered by the State of Virginia. Will take charge of any 

 messages or despatches Dr. Franklin may wish to send. A. L. S. i p. 



CI, 86. 



