Letters to William Temple Franklin 63 



From [Winslow] Warren. [Circa 1781.] October i. [Paris.] 



Is about to set out for Nantes; offers to take any letters or messages 

 for that place. N. in 3d P. i p. CVIII, 12. 



From Jno. Ross. 1781. October 3. Philadelphia. 



Latest events of the war. [Gen. Lord] Cornwallis besieged at York- 

 town by land and sea; the English fleet returned to New York badly 

 battered ; report of a bloody battle in South Carolina between Gen. 

 [Nathanael] Greene's army and the British. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 107. 



From J[ared] Ingersoll. 1781. October 3. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Gibbs, who are going to France. 



Gives an account of a battle in South Carolina between Gen, Greene 



and the English troops. A. L. S. 2 p. CIII, 108. 



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From Mrs. [John] Jay. 1781. October 3. 



Requesting him to purchase and send her by Major [David Salis- 

 bury] Franks, two pairs of paste shoe buckles, etc. A. N. in 3d P. 

 2 p. CIII, 109. 



From Richard Bache. 1781. October 4. Philadelphia. 



Replies to inquiry about Philip Dieffenbach and the Mengs family. 

 Will forward seeds as soon as Mr. [William] Bartram puts them up. 

 Requests civilities for Capt. Hoops a British officer and a brother of 

 Mrs. [Thomas] Barclay, who was taken prisoner at the battle of 

 Camden and is going to Europe on a furlough. A. L. S. 2 p. 



CIII, 96. 



From Rich[ar]d Bache. 1781. October 5. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Capt. Hoops, brother-in-law of Mr. [Thomas] Barclay 

 recently appointed Consul General to France, who is going to France 

 with his sister. A. L. S. i p. CIII, IIO. 



From [Le Ray] de Chaumont fils. 1781. October 6. Chaumont. 



Preparing a celebration for his mother's feast day. Would like to 

 get some verses from M. [Ame Ambroise Joseph] Feutry for the oc- 

 casion. Invites William Temple Franklin. A. L. S. i p. CIII, iii. 



