Letters to Benjamin Franklin 433 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. October 19. Nantes. 



Question of shipping the saltpetre. News of the check Gen. [Horatio] 

 Gates has received. A. L. S. 2 p. IV, 6i. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. October 24. Nantes. 



M. [Le Ray] de Chaumont's failure to pay his bills imminent; the 

 writer's own credit must be maintained at whatever cost; begs Dr. 

 Franklin to see that all of his notes are promptly honored. A. L. S. 

 3 p. IV, 62. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. October 31. Nantes. 



Sorry that Dr. Franklin has the gout. The " Mars " soon to be loaded. 

 All difficulties concerning the saltpetre to be removed. Promises to 

 send accounts in a day or two. A. L. S. 3 p. IV, 63. 



From . [1780.] November 21. 



Question of the genuineness of certain bills. The heads of the British 

 apparently turned by their success in South Carolina and by their 

 acquisition of Gen. [Benedict] Arnold ; seven-eighths of them in favor of 

 continuing the war; belief that the Americans will quarrel with their 

 allies. Trial of an American, named [John] Trumbull, for treason; 

 belief that he will be convicted merely because he is of the same rank 

 as the late Major [John] Andre. A. L. 2 p. IV, 64. 



From John Bondfield. 1780. December 9. Bordeaux. 



Invoice of fifty-six pieces of artillery shipped from Bordeaux to 

 rOrient on Dr. Franklin's order. L. S. i p. IV, 65. 



From The Continental Congress. 



1780. December 21. [Philadelphia.] 



Orders concerning the release and exchange of Henry Laurens. L. S. 

 S[amuel] Huntington, President, i p. IV, 66. 



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

 Announcing the birth of a daughter. A. L. S. i p. IV, 67. 



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