Letters to Benjamin Franklin 427 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. March 5. Nantes. 



Introducing Mr. [George] Mason, [Jr.], of Virginia. A. L. S. 

 I p. IV, 19. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. March 7. Nantes. 



Concerning the shipment of clothing to Rochelle. Requests a pas- 

 sage to America for his Uncle [John Williams] and for Mr. [Joseph] 

 Gridley, whose health requires his return. Asks for the receipt for 

 Crown Soap. A. L. S. 3 p. IV, 20. 



Fro7n W[illia]m Alexander. 1780. March 19. Paris. 



Certifying to being present at a conversation between Mr. [William] 

 Pult[e]ney and Dr. Franklin, when the former made proposals for a 

 reconciliation with America. A. D. S. 2 p. (Copy.) IV, 21. 



From Jean Rousseau. 1780. March 25. Geneva. 



Writes on behalf of a person who wishes employment as Secretary. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) IV, 22. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. March 27. Nantes. 



Concerning the terms agreed upon with M. [Le Ray] de Chaumont 

 for shipping freight to America. A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 23. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. March 30. Nantes. 



Question of duties on goods sent to America. Desires a letter of 

 recommendation to the President of the Congress for his Uncle [John 

 Williams], who is about to sail, stating that he has not been employed 

 by the English King since his commission in America, ten years ago; 

 that he has been in France eighteen months and that Dr. Franklin 

 wishes him to be received by his countrymen. A. L. S. 3 p. IV, 24. 



From [Comte de] Sarsfield. 1780. March 31. Paris. 



Desiring to know the whereabouts of a M. d'Orbrais, who went 

 to America on a mission for Dr. Franklin ; gave him a commission also, 

 but has heard nothing from him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



IV, 25. 



