Miscellaneous Papers 269 



FroT7i [Michel] Comyn to [Ferdinand] Grand. 

 1778. July 28, Vienna. 



With reference to the appointment of Michel Comyn as Consul for 

 the United States at Marseilles. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



LX, 60. 

 By Prince de Montbarrey, Minister of War. 

 1778. July 30. Versailles. 



Certificate as to the military services and record of M. [Flobergue 

 de] la Rocatelle, an officer of engineers. D. i p. (In French.) 



LVII, 19. 



From William Temple Franklin to Le Fevre. 



1778. July 30. Passy. 

 Thanking him for his good wishes. A. Dr. of L. i p. CI, 40b. 



Fro?n W[illia]m Strongham to Capt. [Thomas] Simpson. 

 1778. July 30. Brig "Patience," Brest Road. 



Captured by the " Ranger." Is sixty years of age and is being sent 

 to prison. Begs him to speak to the American Agents in his favor, that 

 he may be set free. A. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XL VII, 127. 



From [Benjamin Vaughan] to [Le Ray de] Chaumont, Passy. 

 1778. July 31. London. 



Desires M. Chaumont to deliver the enclosed scraps of paper to his 

 venerable friend who always carries on his nose, spectacles, and on 

 his shoulders, kingdoms. A. L. i p. (In French.) X, 158. 



From Penet, D'Acosta Freres & Cie, of Nantes, to Arthur Lee. 



1778. August 4 to November 19. 



Letters concerning an order for supplies for the State of Virginia 

 given by Mr. Lee, and the dispute over alleged delay in delivery. Re- 

 plies to new conditions or terms proposed by Mr. Lee which they 

 reject in detail, giving specific reasons therefor. L. S. 10 p. (In 

 French.) XL VII, 128. 



From [de Sorlut] De Court to Jonathan Williams, [Jr.], Passy. 

 1778. August 14. Paris. 



Desires to know if his uncle, Mr. [John] Williams, of London, and 

 Colonel Boyd are arrived in France. A. L. S. i p. XI, 47. 



