i6 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Jno. Waties. 1779. March 14/ Nantes. 



Introducing Capt. Robeson, of South Carolina. Unexpected events 

 oblige him (Waties) to return home. A. L. S. i p. CI, 102. 



From Richard B[ennett] Lloyd. 1779, March 16. London. 



Inquires if it is probable that an Ensign in Burgoyne's army would 

 be permitted to return to England to recover his health. Asks if it 

 is true that Mr. [John] Adams has left Paris for America. A. L. S. 



2 P- CI, 103. 



From John Adams. 1779. March 24. Brest. 



The " Alliance " will be ready to go to Nantes in eight days. In- 

 troduces Mr. [Nathan] Blodget. A. L. S. i p. CI, 104. 



Frojn Arthur Lee. 1779. March 26. 



Enclosing a letter to be copied. Invites him to dinner. A. N. in 

 Sd P. I p. CI, 105. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. March 30. Nantes. 



Explains a misunderstanding about some Loan Office bills sent by 

 him for account of Mr. Cordis. A. L. S. 2 p. CI, 106. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. April 10. Nantes. 



His cousin [Jonathan Williams, 3*^,] will arrive in Paris from 

 rOrient with Capt. [John Paul] Jones. Requests him to show him 

 the sights of Paris. A. L. S. i p. CI, 107. 



From Richard B[ennett] Lloyd. 1779. April 10. London. 



Requests him to get a bust of his grandfather [Dr. Franklin], of 

 Sevres China set on a blue stone with a gold border, and send it to 

 him with the bill. A. L. S. i p. XLVII, 145. 



From Jos[eph] Wharton. 1779. April 25. Brest, 



Inquires if the " Alliance " will not return to Brest from Nantes to 

 convoy the American vessels. Could then use Dr. Franklin's letter 

 of introduction to Capt. [Pierre] Landais. A. L. S. i p. CI, 108. 



From De Moullaine fils. 1779. April 30. 



Forwarding a letter for Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



CI, 109. 



