42 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Jno. Ross. 1780. September 20. L'Orient. 



Capt. [John Paul] Jones has succeeded in getting wages due 45 sea- 

 men of the "B[on] H[omme] Richard" on board the "Ariel"; but 

 no prize-money and nothing for those gone to America; Mr. [Samuel] 

 Wharton explains the silence of Captain Jones in this matter is due to 

 desire not to add to his grandfather's troubles. A. L. S. 2 p. 



CII, 112. 



From [Joseph] Mayo. [1780.] September 26. 



Requests that a room be secured for him ; explains that he could not 

 dine with the Doctor [Franklin] on account of his eyes; asks that the 

 enclosed letters be forwarded to Mr. [George] Fox. A. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. CII, 113. 



From Geo[rge] Fox. 1780. September 26. St. Florentin. 



Thanks him for forwarding his packet from America; his letters con- 

 tain no news of any importance. Wonders if Mr. [James] Searle has 

 the necessary ability for his commission and what interest can Pennsyl- 

 vania have separate from the other states. Gives and asks news of 

 various friends. A. L. S. 4 p. CII, 114. 



From G[eorge] Braxton, Jr. 1780. September 26. Grois. 



Has set sail for America on the " Duke of Leinster " ; hopes that 

 Mr. [Joseph] Mayo may see the different amusements of Paris. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. CII, 115. 



From Jona[thaii] Williams, Jr. 1780. September 28. Nantes. 



Introduces Mr. Moore and returns his accounts to have them signed, 

 examined and approved by the Doctor [Franklin], A. L. S. 2 p. 



CII, 116. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont fils. 1780. September 30. Chaumont. 



Describes his life in the country. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



CII, 117. 



From de Malesherbes. 1780. October 2. Paris. 



As requested, sends three packages of seeds of plants unknown in 

 America. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) CII, 118. 



