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his little black trunk; the defeat of the enemy at Trenton, made it 

 safe for her to return; the trunk is safe; the Misses Sally and Betsy 

 Duflield have just gone home; Miss [Margaret] Shippen is married 

 to General [Benedict] Arnold. A. L. S. 3 p. CII, 40. 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. April i. Nantes. 



Sends a small bill from Madrid for acceptance. A. L. S. i p. 



CII, 41. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. April 2. Paris. 



An invitation to dinner in the country and a request for passage on 

 the " Alliance " to return to America to serve as a volunteer. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. (In French.) CII, 42. 



From Lorin. 1780. April 4, Morlaix. 



Reminds him of the service which he rendered him upon his arrival 

 in France ; asks him to use his influence to obtain for him the position 

 of correspondent at Morlaix. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 5. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. April 5. Paris. 



Thanks him for speaking to his father; begs him to write to Captain 

 [John Paul] Jones, and to ask his Excellency for a letter stating that 

 the King is pleased with his services. Declines an invitation to dinner. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) CII, 43. 



From Richard B[ennett] Lloyd. 1780. April 7. London. 



He and his family leave soon for America; reports relating to the 

 armament going from Brest to Canada or New York; wishes to know 

 if there is much danger, when he arrives at Sandy Hook, of being obliged 

 to about-ship and go to Halifax or England. A. L. S. 2 p. 



CII, 44. 

 From Chevalier de Keralio. 1780. April 10. 



The alliance proposed by the Empress of Russia for the pro- 

 tection of the commerce of neutral nations. A. L. 2 p. (In French.) 



CII, 45. 

 From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. April 12. Paris. 



Sends an important package for Mr. [Jean] Holker. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) CII, 46. 



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