230 Miscellaneous Papers 



From [Ebenezer Smith Piatt to Mrs. Patience Lovell Wright]. 



1777. March 5. 



Has been advised to get himself out by any means and that his situa- 

 tion is too precarious to be trifled with ; his having an uncle in Congress 

 and his refusing to take the oath of allegiance would be construed into 

 treason. 



E. by Mrs. Wright. They advised him to accede and sign a petition 

 which she hopes may turn out for the best. L. i p. (Copy by 

 Mrs. Wright.) XL VII, 73a. 



By Thomas Morris and the Farmers-General of France. 

 1777. March 10. 



Treaty or agreement between Thomas Morris, of Philadelphia, rep- 

 resenting the United States, and the Farmers-General, of France, for 

 the sale of the latter of two cargoes of Virginia and Maryland tobacco, 

 at Nantes. D. 3 p. (In French. Copy.) LVI(i), 37. 



From E. Cayrol to Coder, Paris. 1777. March 13. 



Sends the desired information to his wife, and power of attorney 

 to settle his affairs in France; imprudent, at present stage, to write to 

 Dr. Franklin or to let it be known that he did not intend to return 

 to France. Will see, however, whether a factory can be operated 

 with profit in the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLVII, 74. 



From J[onathan] Williams, [Jr.], to Silas Deane, Paris. 

 1777. March 20. Nantes. 



Arrival of two American ships. Desirability of having one English 

 paper regularly ordered and transmitted to Congress. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVII, 71. 



From Coder to [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1777. March 21. 



Sends a second letter received from M. [E.] Cayrol. Can vouch for 

 his honesty and integrity. Had established an important factory of cloth 

 fabrics. Owed a sum of 100,000 crowns and, being pressed by cred- 

 itors, had to leave the country. Has received offers from several Am- 

 bassadors to establish a similar factory in their country but prefers 

 the United States. Would like himself to offer his services to the 

 United States. Is a Captain of infantry. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XLVII, 75. 



