Letters to William Temple Franklin 29 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1780. January 18. Nantes. 



Enclosing a letter for Dr. Franklin, to be presented if proper. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. CII, II. 



From J[onathaii] Williams, Jr. 1780. January 22. Nantes. 



Requesting a blank privateer commission for Capt. Boardman of 

 the schooner " Betsey," Walter Peter & Co., owners. A. L. S. i p. 



CII, 12. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. January 24. Paris. 



Owing to illness, the ball is postponed until the 31st; invites him 

 to dinner on that date. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CII, 13. 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. January 25. Nantes. 



Considers the Resolve of Congress of August 11, 1778, sufficient 

 authority for the discharge of his claim against the United States; Cap- 

 tain [John] Green lost his vessel through the carelessness of his pilot ; 

 ofFers to take dispatches to America when he leaves with Captain 

 [Thomas] Bell. A. L. S. 2 p. CII, 14. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. January 28. Paris. 



Requests some India rubber for a lady of his acquaintance; regrets 

 that he cannot be with them on Monday. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



CII, 15. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. February i. Paris. 



An invitation to a ball and a dinner on the 7th; also an invitation 

 from some ladies for the 6th. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CII, 16. 



From Geo[rge] Scott. 1780. February i. Paris, 



Sends his. servant for the pass; urges him to write to Dr. [John] 

 P[ringle?] and tells how to send his letter so as to avoid its being 

 opened in London, since ministerial writers are ready to abuse the 

 Doctor. A. L. S. 2 p. CII, 17. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1780. February i. Nantes. 

 Enclosing some bills to be accepted. A. L. S. i p. CII, 18. ^^ 



