Letters to Benjamin Franklin 437 



FroT7i S[ilas] Deane. 1781. April 15. Paris. 



Encloses a letter from Mr. [Arthur] Lee; has promised that his 

 board-bill shall be paid; would not trouble Dr. Franklin with this 

 matter if his own circumstances were different. A. L. S. i p. V, 19. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. April 18. Nantes. 



Is coming to Passy. Recently travelled with [Thomas] Paine, the 

 author of " Common Sense " ; Paine's opinion of [Silas] Deane and 

 [Arthur] Lee. Advantage of sending cloth to America to be made up 

 into uniforms. A. L. S. 4 p. V, 20. 



From W[illiam] T[emple] F[ranklin]. 1781. May 18. 



Concerning an action which took place on May 2d between the 

 French squadron and an English fleet, from St, Eustatius, of thirty-four 

 merchant vessels, escorted by the "Vengeance" and other ships; twenty- 

 two merchant vessels and two corsairs taken. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French and English.) V, 21. 



From Rob[er]t Morris. 1781. June 6. Philadelphia. 



Announcing his appointment as Minister of Finance; undertakes the 

 work at a great sacrifice of his domestic happiness; Dr. Franklin's sup- 

 port will be highly esteemed ; aware that anyone in a high station must be 

 subject to bitter attacks. L. S. 3 p. V, 22. 



From Rob[er]t Morris, S. J. of Finances. 1781. June 8. Philadelphia. 



Concerning the choice of a firm to receive the money granted by 

 France to the United States ; in favor of selecting Messrs. Couteulx 

 & Co. L. S. 3 p. (In duplicate.) V, 23 and 24. 



From The Continental Congress. 1781. June 14. [Philadelphia.] 



Resolution empowering Dr. Franklin to offer Lieut.-Gen. [John] 

 Burgoyne in exchange for the Honorable Henry Laurens. D. S. 

 Cha[rle]s Thomson, Sec[retar]y. i p. (Copy.) V, 25. 



From Gabriel Tardy. 1781. June 19. Nantes. 



News received of the escape of Capt. [Gustavus] Cunningham and 

 others from Mill Prison. On June 4th, twenty-four Americans entered 

 the British service. A. L. S. I p. V, 26. 



