236 Miscellaneous Papers 



FroTii [Yves Joseph] de Kerguelen [Tremarec] to Jonathan 

 Williams, Jr. 1777. August 10. 



Mr. [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.]'s letter will be presented to Dr. 

 Franklin by the Baron de Gasse; desires Mr. Williams to send the 

 memoir with a particular recommendation to Dr. Franklin. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXXVII, 103. 



From Capt. Gleyo La Chesnaye to [Jonathan] Williams, [Jr.]. 

 1777. August II and October 9. 



Giving an account of his voyage as master of the ship " Mere Bobie " 

 from France to Portsmouth, N. H., and return to Port Louis, France. 

 Had several narrow escapes from English warships and privateers. Was 

 obliged to sink the package of letters which he was bringing from the 

 United States. L. 4 p. (In French. Copy.) LXXI, 112. 



FroT7i [C. G. F.] Dumas to William Carmichael, Paris. 



1777. August 21. 



Enclosing a copy of his letter [2 p.] to the Grand Facteur of Amster- 

 dam, announcing his dismissal from the service of a grand personage 

 at The Hague. Mistake by which his and Sir J[oseph] Y[orke]'s 

 English papers were interchanged. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 16. 



From Lamb[er]t Wickes to Jonathan Williams, [Jr.]. 

 1777. August 22. St. Malo. 



Acknowledging his favor of the 17th. Refers him to a Resolve of 

 Congress which says that a man who deserts a vessel has no right to 

 claim pay or a share of the prize money; however will do what Dr. 

 Franklin thinks necessary. Sorry to hear his character is so bad in 

 France. A. L. S. 2 p. VI, 201^. 



By P. M. Porquet and Quentin Caffieri. 1777. August 25. Calais. 



Order given to Jean Merry, Captain of a French corsair, who had 

 been a prisoner in England, to report to the French naval authorities. 

 Printed D. S. i p. (In French.) LXXIV, 106. 



