58 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



From Jos[eph] Mayo. 1781. July 10. Paris. 



The two or three small bills of exchange on [Le Ray] de Chaumont 

 have given him much trouble. Received cash for one and now needs the 

 amount of the others, but cannot get them cashed. Will cause him 

 great inconvenience. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 73. 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1781. July 12. Paris. 



Thanking him for the Madeira he sent him during his convalescence. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) CIII, 74. 



From [Mrs.] S[arah] Bache. 1781. July 17. Philadelphia. 



Sends her letter by Mrs. McCarty whom his grandfather was well 

 acquainted with in Canada. Mrs. [Dorcas] Montgomery is going in 

 the same vessel, but she is not on good terms with her now. Old Dr. 

 [William] Shippen has just called with a letter for Dr. Franklin; 

 tells a wonderful story about his son's house being struck by lightning. 

 Mr. Bryson is still in the postoffice. A. L. S. 3 p. CIII, 75. 



From Will[iain] MacCreery. 1781. July 19. Royan. 



Is on board the Continental brig " Active," which came from Nantes 

 to sail with the convoy bound for the West Indies. Three warships 

 and a cutter are with the convoy. A signal has just been put out for 

 the fleet to get ready to sail. A. L. S. 2 p. CIII, 76. 



From Jno. Ross. 1781. July 21. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Mr. Samuel Griffitts who is going to Europe to prose- 

 cute his studies. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 77* 



Frojti Corsange. [Circa 1 781.] July 21. Paris. 



Has only been able to obtain the book this morning, sends it by a 

 messenger. Mr. [Ferdinand] Grand wants to know the fate of Messers 

 Parish and Thomson's bills. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) C VII, 155. 



From J[oseph] Mayo. 1781. July 22. Paris. 



Encloses bill of exchange drawn on Le Ray de Chaumont for 1,500 

 livres. Has received 949 livres on account. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 78. 



