Letters to Benjamin Franklin 431 



From [Comte] de Vergennes. 1780. July 31. Versailles. 



Concerning the correspondence between himself and Mr. [John] 

 Adams; desires it transmitted to Congress in order that they may judge 

 of Mr. Adams's fitness for his present delicate mission. L. S. i p. 

 (In French. Copy.) IV, 47. 



From [Denis-Nicolas Cottineau de Kloguene. 1780. June-July?] 



Concerning certain observations of John Paul Jones, printed in the 

 Gazette of Amsterdam and Leyden, relative to the encounter between 

 the American ships and the English frigates, the " Serapis " and the 

 "Countess of Scarborough"; contradicts many of Jones's statements; 

 condemns his plan of battle and his treatment of the wounded. A. L. 

 5 p. (In French.) IV, 48. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. August 3. Nantes. 



No word from [Le Ray] de Chaumont concerning the purchase of the 

 ship at Bordeaux. Promises to delay drawing bills as much as possible. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 49. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. August 28. Nantes. 

 Introducing Jeremiah Allen, of Boston. A. L. S. i p. IV, 50* 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. August 29. Nantes. 



Introducing Mrs. William Blake, of South Carolina, and her chil- 

 dren, and asking for passports to England for them. A, L. S. 2 p. 



IV, 51. 

 From Fournier le jeune. 1780. September 4. 



Asking him to appoint a convenient time to go and hear the organ. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) IV, 52. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. September 26. Nantes. 



Detailed account of loading a ship at I'Orient with a cargo, in- 

 cluding saltpetre, destined for America. A. L. S. 3 p. IV, 53. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1780. September 28. Nantes. 



Requesting a passport for George Moore, son of Philip Moore, of 

 Philadelphia, who wishes to visit his grandfather in the Isle of Man. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 54. 



