68 Letters to William Temple Franklin 



the beginning. The Marquis de la Fayette has set out for Boston to 

 embark for France. Silas Deane's recently published letter has caused 

 surprise and resentment against him; his strictures on the vanity and 

 folly of some Americans in Europe verj^ often justified. A. L. S. 4 p. 



cm, 143. 



From Le Couteulx & Cie. 1781. December 3. Paris. 



Returning draft for £2,000 accepted by them. N. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) CIII, 144. 



From John Jay. 1781. December 5. Madrid. 



The arrival of Mr. [Thomas] Barclay will relieve Dr. Franklin 

 from much trouble. Rejoicings over the birth of the Dauphin and 

 the success of the allied armies in America. A. L. S. 3 p. 



CIII, 146. 

 From Geo[rge] Fox. 1781. December 5. Amsterdam. 



Great rejoicing amongst the Americans on receipt of news telling 

 of the surrender of Cornwallis. Thinks if Charlestown and New York 

 were retaken it would end the war. Inquires if the " St. James," from 

 Philadelphia, brings news of any material changes in that city. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. CIII, 147. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont fils. 1781. December 6. Chaumont. 



Expressing his thanks for Mme. H 's letter forwarded to him. 



A. N. CIII, 148. 



From [Major] Dav[i]d S[alisbury] Franks. 



1 78 1. December 10. Brest. 



Fears that his prolonged stay, waiting for a vessel, will be very 

 expensive to the Government at home. The number of people ar- 

 rived with the French fleets of war have caused a scarcity of neces- 

 saries of life; prices are very high. The " St. James," Capt. [Thomas] 

 Truxton, probably the first vessel which will sail for America about 

 January 15. His situation very unpleasant and embarrassing. Was 

 arrested the other day on suspicion of being a spy. A. L. S. 3 p. 



CIII, 149. 



From J[ohn] V[aughan]. 1781. December 13. Cadiz. 



Was obliged to leave Madrid and come to Cadiz on account of 

 his health. Intends soon to embark for America; will make his head- 

 quarters at Philadelphia. Comments on Cornwallis's surrender and 

 its effect on England. A. L. S. 3 p. CIII, 150. 



