Letters to William Temple Franklin 13 



From Benj[amin] Vaughan. 1778. December 29. London. 



Asks about the truth of the report that Mr. [Henry] Laurens is going 

 to Europe on a mission to France or Spain. Has had enquiries from 

 Mrs. Laurens about the matter, also from young Harry Laurens. Men- 

 tions reports about [Admirals John] Byron, [Augustus] Keppel and 

 [Comte] d'Estaing. Refers to his brother John at Bordeaux; hears 

 that the embargo on Irish provisions has been taken off. Intends to 

 write to Dr. Franklin soon on some electrical conceits. Dr. [Joseph] 

 Priestley is publishing a new book on Philosophy. Is sending Dr. 

 Franklin the controversy between him (Dr. Priestley) and Dr. [Rich- 

 ard] Price. A. L. S. 6 p. CI, 87. 



From Le Baron. 1778. December 30. Dieppe. 



Requests him to speak to M. [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert 

 Gabriel] de Sartine about a claim for transportation of passengers from 

 Miquelon, on one of his (Le Baron's) vessels, which he sent to the 

 Minister of Marine. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CI, 88. 



From Benjamin Franklin Bache. [Circa 1778.] 



Wishes him a happy New Year which, in the beginning, will be 

 agreeable for him for he goes to a " party of dance " and shall have 

 a prize; was much frightened by the noise of a fire, which he thought 

 was another rebellion. A. L. S. 2 p. CVII, 87. 



From Ed [ward] Bancroft. [Circa 1778.] 



Encloses two accounts from Mr. [Silas] Deane's coachman; asks 

 that these be discharged. A. L. S. 2 p. CVII, 142. 



From [William] Lee. [Circa 1778.] Chaillot. 



Regrets that he has not seen him before setting out. A. L. in 3d P. 



1 p. CVII, 144. 



From [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. [1778.] 



Thanks him for his kind invitation and will inform the Commissioners 

 [of the Academy] of the invitation to them likewise to dine with Dr. 

 Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XLIV, 165. 



From C[ourtney] M[elmoth. Circa 1778.] Paris. 



Leaves Paris so suddenly because of a cheap opportunity of travelling. 

 Will return in six weeks to pay his debts, requests that all creditors be 

 told this. Leaves a letter for Captain [John Paul] Jones. A. L. S. 



2 p. CVII, 143. 



