Letters to Benjamin Franklin 423 



From Henry Laurence and Others. 



1779. November 2. Mill Prison, Plymouth. 



Complain of having been cruelly confined for over two years; appeal 

 to him for relief. L. S. 2 p. Ill, 29. 



From Ladixmerie and other Officers of the Loge des Neuf 



Soeurs. 1779. November 10. Paris. 



Urging him to be present at their public fete; nothing else could give 

 the meeting such eclat. L. S. i p. (In French.) Ill, 30. 



From T[homas] Digges. 1779. November 15. London. 



Introducing M. Fabroni and M. Fontana, two learned young Italian 

 travellers. A. L. S. i p. Ill, 31. 



From la Hune. 1779. November 15. Passy. 



Tailor's bill receipted. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) Ill, 32. 



From [Denis-Nicolas] Cottineau de Kloguen[e]. 

 1779. November 24. 



Complaining of the conditions on board the " Serapis " ; equipments, 

 food and irons for the prisoners lacking; the ship unseaworthy. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French, Copy.) Ill, 33. 



From Donald Forbes [Thomas Digges] . 1 779. December 3. Stepney. 



Moneys paid out for Dr. Franklin; cool attitude of Messrs. [John] 

 J [ay] and [Arthur] L[ee]. American news in England; position of 

 the British troops. Less talk of vigorously prosecuting the American 

 war, in spite of Lord North's speech; report that "through the wicked 

 machinations of Dr. Franklin, a verj^ good understanding exists between 

 Ireland and the Rebel Congress." A. L. S. 3 p. Ill, 34- 



From Baron d'Arendt. [1779.] 



Wishes to be paid the 25 louis d'or promised him by Mr. William 

 Lee, as per enclosed letter [copy, i p.] for purchasing supplies; has 

 overstaid his furlough from his regiment in Virginia, in order to dis- 

 charge this commission ; begs Dr. Franklin to give him a line explain- 

 ing the delay. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) Ill, 35 and 36. 



