Letters to William Temple Franklin 39 



From Jared Ingersoll. 1780. July 23. Philadelphia. 



Asks that his library be forwarded to him ; the French fleet arrived 

 at Newport; Admiral [Samuel] Graves is at New York. A. L. S. i p. 



CII, 86. 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Jr.]. 1780. July 27. Nantes. 



Hopes he has been able to complete the Doctor's accounts, gives 

 news of the " Hermione's " encounter with the English off New York 

 and of the capture of " Les Etats d'Artois." A. L. S. 3 p. CII, 88. 



From Samuel Nuttle. 1780. July 31. Havre de Grace. 



Asks that he obtain permission for him to enter the French merchant 

 service. A. L. S. 2 p. CII, 89. 



i^row G[eorge] Braxton, Jr. 1780. August 4. L'Orient. 



Rejoices in having such a sincere friend; any commands he will 

 execute. A. L. S. i p. CII, 90. 



From [Gen. Chevalier de] Laneuville. 1780. August 7. Paris. 



Has been made a Lieutenant-Colonel ; now most desirous of returning 

 to America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CII, 91. 



Frojn Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. August 8. Nantes. 



Announces the death of his cousin Jona[than] Williams; Mr. [Silas] 

 Deane is with him and will leave for Paris in four or five days. A. 

 L. S. I p. CII, 92. 



Fro?« J [onathan] Williams, Jr. 1780. August 14. Nantes. 



Mr. [Silas] Deane brings this letter and will give all the news; 

 wishes to know Mr. [John] A[dam]s's business in Holland; please get 

 his accounts from Mr. A [dams]. He draws on the Doctor [Franklin] 

 for £1,520 14 s., which has been sent to Mrs. [Richard] Bache, this 

 sum is to come from the Doctor's personal account. A. L. S. 2 p. 



CII, 93. 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. August 16. L'Orient. 



The delay in the sailing of Captain [John Paul] Jones is due to 

 Mr. [Le Ray] de Chaumont who will not pay the wages and prize- 

 money due the crew. A. L. S. 3 p. CII, 94. 



