66 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



Frotn [Major] David S[alisbury] Franks. 

 1 78 1. November 17. Nantes. 



May have to wait several months before he can get passage on 

 a vessel for America. Hears that part of the fleet at Brest will sail 

 for America; asks if he may go to Brest to await orders. Refers to the 

 de Chaumont and Mme. de Deux-Ponts families. A. L. S. 3 p. 



cm, 128. 



From Geo[rge] Fox. 1781. November 18. Amsterdam. 



Tells of his arrival and of delivering despatches to Mr. [John] 

 Adams. His first impression of the people of Holland, the climate, 

 etc., most unfavorable. Refers to [Joseph] Mayo, [John] Foulke, and 

 [George] Harrison. A. L. S. 2 p. CIII, 129. 



From W[illia]m Knox. 



1781. November 19. On board " L'Engageant," Road of Groia. 

 Encloses a letter with request that it be forwarded to destination. 

 A. L. S. I p. CIII, 130. 



Froiyi Jno. Shee. 1781. November 20. Philadelphia. 



Sends a copy of the letter written to Silas Deane with reference to 

 the sale of his Loan Office certificates. Requests return of his power 

 of attorney given to Silas Deane. L. S. 3 p. (In duplicate.) 



CIII, 131 and 132. 



From [Major] D[avid] S[alisbury] Franks. 

 1 78 1. November 21. Nantes. 



Introducing Mr. Hoops, a young American officer who is a prisoner 

 to the English but who is on furlough. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 133. 



From W[inslow] Warren. 1781. November 23. Ancenis. 



Encloses letter from a Scotch Captain, a prisoner of war, about 

 his exchange. Promises to repay Dr. Franklin the 25 louis he owes 

 him. A. L. S. i p. CIII, 135. 



From R[ichard] Bache. 1781. November 24. Philadelphia. 



Request to interest himself in Mr. [John] Shee's affair. Has pro- 

 cured the seeds from Mr. [William] Bartram and has shipped two boxes 

 of them on the brig "Bets[e]y." A. L. S. 2 p. CIII, 136. 



