36 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1780. May 21. Versailles. 



He has given a translation to Comte de Vergennes; by order of the 

 Minister he encloses a copy, A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CII, 63. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. May 23. Nantes. 



Encloses six notes for acceptance drawn by Mr. Fran[cis] Hopkin- 

 son on the Commissioners at Paris. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



CII, 64. 



From J[onatlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. May 27. Nantes. 



Encloses two notes for acceptance, drawn by Mr. F[rancis] Hopkin- 

 son on the Commissioners at Paris. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



CII, 65. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. May 29. Paris. 



His father absolutely refuses to give him the means to go to Amer- 

 ica; if he could receive the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, he would secure 

 the necessary funds; please renew his proposition to Mr. [John] Paul 

 Jones. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CII, 65^. 



From Comte de Tott. 1780. May 30. 



Wishes to know about the books he asked him to get from England. 

 A. L. S. I p. CII, 66. 



From [Capt.] W[illia]m Robeson. 1780. June i. Paris. 



Asks him to direct some person to secure his negro boy who may have 

 strayed towards Passy. A. L. S. 2 p. CII, 67. 



From [Capt.] W[illia]m Robeson. 1780. June 3. Paris. 



The loss of the negro boy has kept him in Paris, he leaves to- 

 night for rOrient; should the boy be found after his departure he is 

 to be given to Mr. [John] Adams. A. L. S. i p. CII, 68. 



From Regnier. 1780. June 5. Paris. 



Asks for the promised letters from Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) CII, 69. 



