Miscellaneous Papers 247 



From de Germany to Ferdinand Grand. [Circa 1777.] 



Dr. Franklin promised to send Professor [Horace Benedict] de 

 Saussure some information about the lightning rods used in America. 

 Asks M. Grand to remind him of his promise. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XLIII, 186. 



[By Ferdinand Grand. Ci?-ca 1777.] 



List and particulars of cannon wanted by the United States, to be 

 purchased in Holland. Mem. i p. (In French.) LXI, 117a. 



From Captain Stephano, Baron de Bissy, to Comte de St. Germain, 

 Minister of War. [Circa 1777.] 



Offers his invention of a cheval-de-frise for the protection of the 

 infantry. Mem. in 3d P. 2 p. (In French.) LXII, 5. 



The Loan of Two Million Sterling. [1777.] 



Which the United States Congress has authorized its Commissioners 

 to contract for, in Europe. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) LVI(i), 44. 



From to M. D'Alibart. [Circa 1777.] 



Begs his intercession with Dr. Franklin to obtain service in the Amer- 

 ican army. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) LXII, 131. 



By Gustavus Conyngham. 1778. January 6. St. Sebastian. 



Power of attorney given by the Captain of the privateer " Reprisal" 

 to Bernard Dehez. D. S. Augustin de Cavril. 3 p. (In French. 

 Copy.) LVII, 12. 



By The Continental Congress. 1778. January 8. 



Report concerning the Convention entered into by General Burgoyne, 

 at Saratoga. D. S. Henry Laurens, President. 5 p. LXXV, 43, 44. 

 Printed in the Journals of Congress, Philadelphia [1779], IV, 14. 



From Jenneux to . 1778. January 10. 



Has seen M. [Barbeu] Dubourg this morning. Encloses a note ( i 

 p.), from him. Wishes to arrange an interview with Dr. Franklin. 

 L. 2 p. (In French.) VIII, 30a and b. 



