Letters to William Temple Franklin 67 



From Silas Deane. 1781. November 25. Ghent. 



Sends copy of a letter from Capt. [John] Cochran, of Philadelphia, 

 relating to payment of his son's tuition in a school at Paris. A. L. S. 



2 p. cm, 137. 



Printed in Collections of New York Historical Society, 1889. Deane Papers, 

 IV, 541- 



From Sam[uel] Andrews. 1781. November 25. Paris. 



Sends invitation from Mme. Droin ; M. Grand to be of the party. 

 A. L. S. I p. cm, 138. 



From Geo[rge] Fox. 1781. November 26. Amsterdam. 



Fears he may become stupid owing to the depressing effect of the 

 climate. [Joseph] Mayo finds Brussels more agreeable. Has not yet 

 presented his letter of introduction to M. Grand de La Chaise. Re- 

 marks on Cornwallis's surrender. A. L. S. 3 p. CIII, 139. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont fils. 1781. November 30. Chaumont. 



Request to purchase three kegs of powder for him at the Arsenal. 

 Tells of another accident in which he was nearly killed. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) CIII, 140. 



From Ricli[ard] Bache. 1781. November 30. Philadelphia. 



Relating to shipment of boxes of seeds and pippin grafts; cannot pro- 

 cure squirrel skins. Asks his opinion as to the effect of Cornwallis's 

 surrender. A. L. S. 2 p. CIII, 141. 



From J[oseph] Mayo. 1781. December i. Brussels. 



Thanks for the copy of Count de Vergennes's letter narrating the sur- 

 render of Cornwallis. Tells of a person having lately seen and con- 

 versed with Mr. [Henry] Laurens in the Tower of London; implies he 

 has been treated with severity and rigor. [George] Fox's opinion of the 

 Dutchmen's hospitality. Likes Brussels but finds the climate too damp. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. CIII, 142. 



From Jno. Ross. 1781. December 3. Philadelphia. 



Improved conditions in the country in general. The assistance of 

 France very valuable to the United States. The lack of economy and 

 squandering of the public funds caused much want and distress m 



