44 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From [Mrs.] S[arah] Bache. 1780. October 30. Philadelphia. 



Besides the squirrel skins sent by Mr. [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard 

 [de Rayneval], eighty odd were sent in a sugar box; sent also a piece of 

 American spun silk to her father; the nuts, apples, and cotton shall be 

 sent shortly in a twenty-gun ship; supposes he has heard about [Bene- 

 dict] Arnold; gives news of her children. A. L. S. 3 p, CII, 126. 



From Geo[rge] Fox. 1780. October 31. St. Florentin. 



Great desire to know the true story of [Gen. Horatio] Gates's defeat. 

 Wishes to know of any vessel sailing for his port as he has letters to 

 send. A. L. S. 3 p. CII, 127. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1780. November 2. Forbach. 



Thanking him for his letter and the extract from the Pennsylvania 

 Gazette; when the information about Gen. [Horatio] Gates is received, he 

 requests that it be sent to him as soon as possible. A. L. 2 p. 

 (In French.) CII, 128. 



From Chevalier Dussaut. 1780. November 9. Paris. 



Apologizes for not inquiring personally about his Excellency; would 

 like to know when he will be able to see him. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) CII, 129. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. November 11. L'Orient. 



Anxiety about his Excellency's health ; has not yet received any papers 

 or power to administer the oath of allegiance; advises that the public 

 dispatches be sent as soon as possible. A. L. S. I p. CII, 130. 



Fror7i Jona[than] Loring Austin. 1780. November 11. Nantes. 



Request for a permit to ship arms and war-like stores on the " Mars." 

 A. L. S. I p. CII, 131. 



From De Bourcel. 1780. November 14. Paris. 



Request that the eleven letters of exchange be sent to him as soon 

 as possible. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CII, 132. 



