Letters to Benjamin Franklin 415 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. [1778.] July 10. V[ersai]lles. 



News from America; rumors of the evacuation of Philadelphia; 

 announcement in the Courier de VEurope of a Committee appointed 

 by Congress to treat with the English for peace; desires authority to 

 stigmatize this report as a lie. A. L. S. 4 p. II, 74. 



From De Bout. 1778. July 12. Paris. 



Returning the Chevalier de Bazantin's letter; forwarded Dr. Frank- 

 lin's letter to Madame de Broglie, Comtesse de Lameth. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) II, 75. 



From [Madame] Herbaut de Marcenay. 

 Circa 1778. July 12. Epinay. 



Expressing Mme. de Breget's acknowledgments and her regret at 

 being unable to accept his invitation to dinner. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) II, 76. 



From Martin. 1778. July 14. Dunkirk. 



Desiring news of his son who left Nantes on March 12th for 

 America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) II, 77. 



From M. Faure, Donneau & Co. 1778. July 15. Marseilles. 



Desiring to know the truth of the report of the capture of the 

 " Elegante " by the English ship " Emerald," and the decision of the 

 Congress of Williamsburg to repay Capt. Collineau of the " Elegante," 

 owing to treachery having been used in the capture. A. L. S. Le 

 Fort. 2 p. (In French.) II, 78. 



From [Marquis] Alexandre d'Hanache. 1778. July 18. Paris. 



Expressing a desire for a personal meeting; sent letters to be for- 

 warded to his relative. Count Sterling [William Alexander, Earl of 

 Stirling] ; thinks by this time the answers should have arrived. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) II, 79. 



From Plombard & Legris. 1778. July 28. Nantes. 



Sends a bill of Henry Laurens for acceptance; M. Plombard going 

 to America on business; offers his services. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) II, 80. 



