Letters to William Temple Franklin 35 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1780. May 4. Nantes. 

 Encloses a draft. A. L. S. i p. CII, 55. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1780. May 6. Nantes. 



Wishes to know how the remainder of the clothing is to be shipped. 

 A. L. S. I p. CII, 56. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. May 9. Nantes. 



Still waiting for the letters for Mr. [John] Aitcheson ; has been 

 managing the European funds of the State of Maryland. Captain 

 Samson of the " Mercury " packet arrived at Plymouth, New England, 

 February 14. A. L. S. 2 p. CII, 57- 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. May 10. L'Orient. 



Begs that Dr. Franklin will make some plan for the purchase of the 

 " Serapis." If Dr. Franklin can devise some plan by which to dis- 

 charge what is due him by the United States, he will buy it. The vessels 

 here are waiting for Captain [John Paul] Jones, to sail under his pro- 

 tection. A. L. S. 2 p. CII, 58. 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. May 15. L'Orient. 

 Encloses bills for acceptance. A. L. S. i p. CII, 59. 



From [Jonathan Williams, Jr.]. 1780. May 16. Nantes. 



Encloses two bills for acceptance. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



CII, 61. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. May 18. Nantes. 



Encloses several bills drawn by Mr. [Francis] Hopkinson on the 

 Commissioners for acceptance. A. L. S. 2 p. ( In French. ) CII, 60. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. May 21. 



The frigate " Bonne Voitiere " is blockaded and cannot reach Rane- 

 lagh to-day. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) CII, 62. 



