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From Delacolonge to [Anquetil] Duperron. 



1778. November 18. Lyons. 



Reply to Dr. Franklin's note. Requests his correspondent to procure 

 him the appointment as Agent for the United States, at Lyons. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XL VII, 138. 



From John Walsh and other Prisoners to John Paul Jones, Brest. 

 1778. November 20. "Patience," Brig, Brest Road. 



Request him to deliver the enclosed, as directed, and to use his interest 

 in their favor. L. S. i p. XLVII, 139. 



By Gaspard Castagni, Agent of the French Navy. 

 1778. November 21. Rotterdam. 



Certificate to Jean Dian, of Boston, an ex-prisoner of w^ar in Eng- 

 land, for safe passage. Engraved D. S. i p. (In French.) 



LXXIV, 105. 



From [Benjamin] Vaughan to Jonathan Williams, Jr. 



1778. December 5. [London.] 



Sends a paper from Michael Lovell, partner of Thomas Oliver, 

 and recommends their firm as a good West India house. A. L. i p. 



CI, 82. 



From J [an] D[erck] Van der Capellen to M. Fizeaux. 

 1778. December 7. Zwol. 



Begs him to send the enclosed packet to Dr. Franklin, which contains 

 the copy of his answer to the Governor of Connecticut. The zeal with 

 which he pursues the negotiation for Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XII, 179. 



From Joseph Lunt to [Lieut.-Col. Antoine Felix] Wuibert. 

 1778. December 9. Forton [Prison]. 



Requesting him, when he arrives in France, to tell Dr. Frank- 

 lin that he (Lunt) is one of the oldest prisoners, and that his two sons 

 are with him. A. L. S. i p. LXXI, 121a. 



