Miscellaneous Papers 231 



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

 1777. March 22. Nantes. 



Charts of the New England coast still needed. Work proceeding on 

 the ship. If the question is not an improper one, wishes to know where 

 Dr. Franklin has gone. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVII, 72. 



From J[olin] Bradford to Messrs. Pliarne, Penet & Co., Nantes. 

 1777. March 27. Boston. 



Recommends the bearer to his civilities, he is the son of Mr. [Thomas] 

 Gushing and goes to France charged with important dispatches from 

 Congress. A. D. S. i p. XLVII, 76. 



From Boisboudron to Pingre. 



1777. April 3. I'Ordre des Sables d'Ollonne. 



Concerning a cousin of his, the Chevalier de la Mazelle, who was 

 obliged by unfortunate circumstances to quit the marine service; ac- 

 count of his various misfortunes since. Begs him, if he knows [Dr.] 

 Franklin (as he surely must), to ask him to use his influence on behalf 

 of this cousin. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) V, 136. 



By Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1777. April 7. Philadelphia. 



A plan for the regulation and equipment of the navy, drawn up at 

 the request of Congress. D. S. 6 p. (Copy.) LVI(i), 35. 



From [Antoine Frangois] Quetant to [Aime Ambroise Joseph] 

 Feutry. 1777. April 15. Paris. 



Sending him the copy he asked for, which he fears will not interest 

 Dr. Franklin, the translation as compared to the original being so un- 

 worthy. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) V, 152. 



From Marquis de Bartillat to Comte de St. Germain. 

 1777. April 21. Paris. 



Requests that le Sieur de Lauron be made a Lieutenant-Colonel. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) LXII, 69. 



