284 Miscellaneous Papers 



From William Bla[c]ke to Jonathan Williams, Jr. 

 1779. March 20. 



Is sorry he did not send the letter from Benjamin Franklin, a fort- 

 night sooner; would have complied with his request, which is now 

 entirely out of his power as he has orders to sail with the frigate by 

 the first fair wind. Can testify that no endeavors were wanting on 

 his [Williams's] part to bring the affairs of the public, lately in his 

 hands, to an open and fair settlement. A. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) 



XLVII, 143. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr., to Daniel Blacke, J. Johnson, W. 



Blacke, P[hilip] R. Fendall, J. Ross, J[ohn] Lloyd-Ogilvie, 



J. D. Schweighauser. 1779. March 20. Nantes. 



Has just received an order from Dr. Franklin to submit his accounts 

 to their inspection and decision; desires to know at what time and 

 place they will enter on the business. A. L. S. i p. (Copy.) 



XXXVIII, 16. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr., to William Blacke, Daniel Blacke, 

 Philip R. Fendall, Joseph Wharton, [Jr.,] John Lloyd- 

 Ogilvie, Paimboeuf. 1779. March 20. Nantes. 



Requesting them to return to Nantes and meet the other gentlemen, 

 for the investigation of his accounts; promises that they will not be 

 detained long. A. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XXXVIII, 17. 



Fro?n Phil[ip] R. Fendall to Jonathan Williams, Jr. 

 1779. March 21. Paimboeuf. 



Should have returned agreeable to his request had it not appeared 

 that the business could not be done in the absence of any one in its 

 appointment. When he left Nantes Mr. [John D.] Schweighauser 

 was in bad health, and he presumes would not give his attendance. 

 This must have put a stop to the business. His ready compliance with 

 the mode adopted for a settlement of the account, were it practicable 

 to carry it into execution. A. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XIII, 213. 



From Ed[mu]nd White and James Powell to The Officers of His 

 Majesty's Ordnance. 1779. March 25. St. John's, Newfoundland. 



Advice that bills of exchange have been drawn, to defray expenses 

 at St. John's. L. S. 2 p. LIV, 19. 



