Letters to Benjamin Franklin 417 



From Joseph Ruault Duplacy. 1778. September 21. Saint Brieuc. 



Has had thirteen years' experience on board British vessels; wishes 

 to secure a position on one of the ships at Nantes. A, L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XII, 9. 



From L. Laffitte, L[aurens] & F[rancoi]s Mongin and [Jacques] 

 Fraissignea. 1778. October 2. Alresford, Hampshire. 



Captured at sea in October, 1777; endured cruel treatment in a 

 British prison until released on parole; desire to be exchanged. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) II, 88. 



From Dan[ie]l Hopkins. 1778. October 23. Boston. 



Begging his influence to secure the release of the writer's brother- 

 in-law, John Palmer, who has been a prisoner in England for eighteen 

 months. A. L, S. i p. II, 89. 



From [Edme Jacques] Genet. 1778. December 4. V[ersai]lles. 



The King of England's speech, with an abstract of the debates in 

 both Houses, will appear on the morrow; has treated the lie about Gen. 

 Washington as it deserved. A. L. S. i p. II, 90. 



From The Navy Board, Eastern Department. 

 1778. December 21. Boston. 



Orders for Capt. [Pierre] Landais, of the " Alliance," relative to 

 his passenger, the Marquis de la Fayette ; instructions covering his 

 movements during the voyage to France and upon his arrival there. 

 A. L. S. W[illia]m Vernon, Pres[iden]t, J[ohn] Deshon. 3 p. 



II, 91. 



From Deinet. [Circa 1778.] Frankfort-on-Main. 



Sends a book of which other copies may be ordered, if so desired. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) II, 92. 



Fro?n [Emmanuel Pierre] De La Plaigne. [Circa 1778.] 



Introducing Messrs. [Charles] Armand and de Guay, two Captains 

 of artillery whom he has enlisted in the service of Georgia; well pleased 

 with his recruits. A, L. S. i p. (In French.) II, 93. 



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