328 Miscellaneous Papers 



5j Sam[ue]l Courtauld. 1782. February 18. Passy. 

 Oath of allegiance to the United States. D. S. i p. LXXIV, 12. 



From Edward Nairne to John Hyacinth de Magellan. 

 1782. March 5, London. 



He and Dr. [Sir Charles] Blagden appointed by the Royal Society 



to go down and collect all the facts connected with the accident to 



the House of Industry; gives a detailed account of their observations. 



A. L. S. 3 p. XXV, 26^. 



From to . 1782. March 5. London. 



Announcing the disgraceful news of the surrender of St. Christopher 

 to Comte de Grasse. Dr. of L. i p. (In Italian.) [In Dr. Frank- 

 lin's ( ?) hand-writing.] LVIII, 109. 



From Michael Bright to James Cuming. 

 1782. March 20. Brest. 



After he and four others made their escape from Forton Prison, 

 and arrived at Havre de Grace, they were sent to Brest and put in 

 the prison. Asks him to acquaint Dr. Franklin of their situation, that 

 they may be released. L. S. i p. (Copy.) XL VIII, i. 



From The French Admiralty to Gerbier & Cie, of Nantes. 

 1782. March 20. Versailles. 



Permits issued authorizing them to clear their Portuguese vessel 

 " La Nostra Signora," loaded with provisions for San Domingo. D. 

 S. [Marquis de] Castries. I p. (In French. Copy.) LXXIV, II3. 



United States Treasury Certificate. 

 1782. March 23. Register's Office. 



In favor of Baron d'Arendt for $2,997.37 bearing interest at 6 

 per cent, from March 18, 1782. D. S. Joseph Nourse, Register, i p. 



LV, I. 



From The Continental Congress to King Louis XVI, of France 

 and Navarre. 1782. May 20. Philadelphia. 



Congratulate him on the birth of a son. Hope his son will emulate 

 his ancestors in adding to his titles the glorious appelation of protector 



