Letters to William Temple Franklin 41 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. September 8. L'Orient. 



Arrival of American vessels with despatches. The American army 

 is increasing rapidly. Gen. [Horatio] Gates, on his march to Carolina, 

 had collected an army of three thousand before these vessels left. The 

 crew and officers of the vessel detained here have not yet received their 

 wages and prize-money from M. [Le Ray] de Ch[aumont]. His 

 management a mere fizzle and deception. A. L. S. 3 p. CII, 103. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1780. September 9. Nantes. 



Sees that one of the bills returned has already been paid, sends it 

 back for Mr. [Ferdinand] Grand to see, so as to be able to trace the 

 carelessness or roguery. A. L. S. 4 p. CII, 104. 



From [Louis] Le Veillard. 1780. September 14. Paris, 



Returns a ticket for a ball. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



CII, 105. 



From [Capt.] W[illia]m Robeson. 1780. September 14. Nantes. 



Request that his portrait be sent to him by Captain Sampson. A. L. S. 

 2 p. CII, 106. 



From de Perrochall. 



[1780. September] 15. Chateau du Thiel. 



Asking for a passport for Mr. Esdaile, a friend. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 A. E. by W[illiam] T[emple] F[ranklin]. The passport given. 



CII, 107. 



From Geo[rge] Fox. 1780. September 15. St. Florentin. 



A letter to show his knowledge of French. A. L. S. (In French.) 



CII, 109. 



From [James] Searle. 1780. September 16. Paris. 



Thanking him for the letters and declaring his intention of dining 

 with Dr. Franklin the next day. A. L. in 3d P. i p. CII, no. 



From Jos[eph] Mayo. 1780. September 18. 



Encloses the letters to be forwarded to Mr. [George] Braxton, [Jr.]. 

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



