Letters to William Temple Franklin 47 



From [Normiont de] Launeville. [Circa 1780.] 



Urging him to come to them, promises him dancing. A. L, S. I p. 

 (In French.) CVII, 118. 



Fro?n [Normiont de] Laneuville. [Circa 1780.] Paris. 



The ball was postponed on account of an epidemic of colds, called 

 follette. Hopes Franklin can come. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



CVII, 163. 



From [Normiont de] Laneuville. [Circa 1780. Paris.] 



Inquires what was the value of a dollar in May, 1779; will send 

 his American papers to be certified by Dr. Franklin; M. [Peter Charles] 

 L'Enfant is about to leave. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) CVIII, 49. 



From [Comte] de Montfort. [Circa 1780.] 



Asks for news; has received letters from Brest giving size of merchant 

 fleet ready to sail. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) CVII, 133. 



From Samuel Nuttle. [Circa 1780.] 



The enclosure is for his Excellency [Dr. Franklin] ; asks his pro- 

 tection to obtain a command as Captain on a French merchantman. 

 Wishes to know if Mr. [Samuel] Wharton, of Philadelphia, has left 

 Passy. A. L. S. i p. CVII, 122. 



From [Thomas] Paine. [Circa 1780.] 



Asks for his great-coat and spurs left at Passy by Mr. [Jonathan] 

 Williams, [Jr.]. A. L. S. i p. CVII, 126. 



Fro7n Abbe [Alexis Marie] Rochon. [Circa 1780.] 



Sending twelve bottles of malmsey from Madeira. A, L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) CVII, 148. 



From Geo[rge] Scott. [Circa 1780.] 



Will not leave until next Friday; invites him to dine with him. A. 

 L. S. I p. CVII, 172. 



