Miscellaneous Papers 255 



By The Continental Congress. 1778. April 7. 



Resolutions relative to a loan from the firm of Roderique Hortalez 

 and Co., of Paris, through their Agent, John B[aptiste] L[azarus] 

 T[hereneau] de Francy. D. i p. (Copy. Incomplete.) LVI, i6. 



Printed in Journals of Congress, Philadelphia [1779], IV, 198. 



From Etienne Cathalant to Silas Deane, Paris. 



1778. April 10. Marseilles. 



Introducing his son and Mr. John Turnbull, of the Gibraltar firm 

 of Livingston and Turnbull. L. S. 2 p. XLVIII, 168. 



From Fran[ci]s Coffyn to Silas Deane, Passy. 

 1778. April 12. Dunkirk. 



No declaration of war having been made since the treaty, French 

 commissions cannot be granted to merchants who were inclined to fi.t 

 out privateers to annoy the common enemy; asks if those merchants could 

 obtain their commissions from Congress; lays before Dr. Franklin the 

 plan of Captain Christopher Farron, a noted Irish smuggler who, if 

 given a commission, would undertake to capture a certain rich linen ship 

 which loads at Dublin four times a year for London. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In duplicate.) IX, 34 and XLVIII, 169. 



From Le Blanc to [Silas] Deane, Passy. 



1778. April 12. Versailles. 



Has presented a note to the Minister of War with reference to 

 his claim against Mr. Deane, in connection with his journey and his 

 services in America as an officer of cavalry. Was induced by the 

 gentlemen in the Ministry to offer to settle his claim amicably with 

 Mr. Deane, instead of having recourse to the courts of law. Requests 

 Mr. Deane to make an appointment with him at Versailles for that 

 purpose. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLVIII, 171. 



From Jared IngersoU to Silas Deane, Passy. 



1778. April 12. Calais. 



Asks advice respecting a continued residence in Calais, A. L. S. 

 3 p. XLVIII, 170. 



