22 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



FroTJi John Vaughan. 1779. October 2. Pons. 



Requests William Temple Franklin to buy him a watch in Paris. Has 

 left Bordeaux, as he found he could not learn French well there. Is 

 going to put lightning rods on a new house built by a neighbor of his; 

 asks a few particulars on the matter. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



CI, 132. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1779. October 11. Havre. 



Thanking him for the engraving of Washington; thinks it the best 

 likeness he has seen in Europe, with the exception of one in his pos- 

 session, taken from the original owned by Mr. [John] Hancock; intends 

 to have an engraving made from this, after a drawing by the famous 

 [Charles Nicolas] Cochin. Has received a letter from Capt. [John 

 Paul] Jones in regard to [Capt. Pierre] Landais; regrets disputes be- 

 tween men fighting for the same cause. Begs for American news. 

 Has great hopes of Comte d'Estaing's expedition. In case of embarking, 

 will let him know in due time to get to Havre. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XVI, 29. 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1779. October 14. Dunkerque. 



Asking for two commissions for the privateers " Black Prince " and 

 " Black Princess." Refers to reported capture of two cutters com- 

 manded by [Comte Sutton] de Clonard and de Roquefeuille, off the 

 Lizard. A. L. S. 2 p. CI, 133. 



From Alexandre Breton. 1779. October 15. Paris. 



Inquiring about a letter he sent for [Jonathan] Williams, [Jr.], of 

 Nantes. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CI, 134. 



Fro7n Count de Montfort. 1779. October 19. Paris. 



Requests him to read his educational plan or program submitted to 

 Dr. Franklin and give his opinion on the English translation of it. A. 

 L S. I p. (In French.) CI, 135- 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1779. October 22. Paris. 



Sends three letters to be forwarded to Chevalier de la Luzerne, 

 Chevalier D'Anmours and Mr. [John] Bradford. Is uneasy about his 

 baggage and effects which were to be sent him by the latter. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) CI, 136. 



