228 Miscellaneous Papers 



From Gourlade to Capt. L[ambert] Wickes, Nantes. 



1777- January 13. L'Orient. 



Has decided to sell the frigate, " Comte de Maurepas," if given 

 400,000 francs. Sends inventory of the vessel. Could furnish a couple 

 of officers for her, if desired, and w^ould attend to the fitting out of the 

 vessel after the sale. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLVII, 71. 



From The Continental Congress, Secret Committee, to The [ma] s 

 Morris. 1777. January 14. Philadelphia. 



The American Commissioners have been given an order to contract 

 for 226 brass field pieces, and arms and equipage for 3,000 horses. 

 Assistance in every possible way to be rendered them, and funds to be 

 furnished. L. S. Rob[er]t Morris, Chairman, i p. LIII, 30. 



From to M. Vailly. 



[1777?] January 19. Valenciennes. 



Requesting him to deliver to the American Commissioners the enclosed 

 letter from a friend who wishes to offer his services to the United 

 States. L. 2 p. (In French.) LXXI, 33a. 



[By Barbeu Dubourg. Circa 1777. January.] 



On the profits which could be realized by a company in France, 

 which would engage in importing tobacco from the United States and 

 selling it to the Farmers-General. Invites Dr. Franklin to join the 

 proposed company. Mem. 3 p. (In French.) LVI(i), 51. 



From Joshua Johnson to W[illia]m Carmichael. 

 1777. February 11. London. 



Sends him a print containing matter of great consequence, which 

 he desires him to forward to Dr. Franklin and Mr. [Silas] Deane. 

 Is obliged to keep the original paper to prove the truth of what it 

 contains, especially as the manner of its falling into his hands is some- 

 what curious. The brig " Harriott," Captain Wm. Scott, Master, 

 from New York bound for the Barbadoes, out seven days, spoke the 



