Letters to William Temple Franklin 17 



From Le Ray de Chaumont, Jr. 1779. May 2. L'Orient. 



Gives an account of his journey and the vessels he saw In port. Was 

 on board the " Bon Homme Richard." Saw Lady Gransby [ ?] the 

 renowned English beauty. Asks for news about Miss La Bahard and 

 the Brillon family, A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CI, no. 



From Grugenot. 1779. May 13. Paris. 



Begs him to recommend to his grandfather, Mr. Bartholomew Teras- 

 son, who went over to America to carry on his trade of merchant; 

 regrets that he Is too busy to enjoy his truly Interesting conversation 

 or a game of chess. L. S. i p. XIV, 107. 



FroT7i Capitaine. [1779.] May 20. Passy. 



Called to see him and to remind him that the map of the scene of 

 the war In America made by him (Capitaine) Is being engraved. Hopes 

 Dr. Franklin and his son will give it their approbation and send some 

 copies to America. N. S. i p. (In French.) XLII, 47. 



From J[onathan] Williams 3d. 1779. June 3. Nantes. 

 Is leaving for I'Orient and from there will embark for America. 

 Asks William Temple Franklin to write him of his adventures with the 

 " Nymphs of St. Honore " and other little anecdotes and news of 

 the day. Requests that some clothing he left at the hotel be forwarded 

 to him. A. L. S. 4 p. CI, in. 



From [Pierre Jean Georges] Cabanis. [C/rca 1779.] June 16. Auteull. 



Recommending a steward ; messages from Madame Helvetlus and 

 himself. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CVII, 93. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1779. June 29. Nantes. 

 Gives an extract of a letter from Capt. Green relating the capture 

 of a convoy of British vessels and supplies bound from New York to 

 Georgia by the " Warren," the " Queen of France " and " Ranger " ; 

 Mr. [William] Carmichael to come to France soon In the " Deane." 

 Has also received a letter from La Corogne [Corunna], Spain, giving 

 an account of an engagement between the American privateer " General 

 Arnold " and an English privateer, in which the latter was sunk. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. CI, 112. 



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