47^ Appendix 



To Arthur Lee. 1778. April 6. Passy. 



Asserting his belief that orders given by any two of the Commis- 

 sioners are sufficient; reasons why Lee was not consulted in this par- 

 ticular instance. L. S. i p. (Copy.) IX, 6b. 



To James Lovell. 1778. July 22. Passy. 



Glad to learn that Mr. [Silas] Deane is likely to return, with honor, 

 on a mission to Holland. L. S. i p. (Copy.) IX, 6c. 



Expense Account. 1778. December 29 to 31. 

 Mem. I p. IX, 7. 



From The American Commissioners to [Simeon] Deane. [1778.] 



Explicit instructions covering his secret commission to Congress. 

 L. S. B[enjamin] F[ranklin], S[ilas] D[eane], A[rthur] L[ee]. 2 p. 

 (Copy.) IX, 8. 



Expense Account. 1776. December 7. 1779. February 23. 

 Dr. Franklin's expenses, public and private. Mem. 14 p. 



IX, 9-15. 



To Horneca, Fizeaux & Co. 1779. April 20. Passy. 



An order to replace certain goods sent by mistake from Nantes 

 to the United States; enclosing copy of the invoice. (2 p. In 

 French.) Dr. of L. S. i p. IX, 16. 



To Comtesse de Forbach. [1779. June.] 



Acknowledging her gift of a pair of scissors; constant reminders 

 of her at every turn; she has impressed him as one of the best, wisest 

 and most amiable of women. A. Dr. of L. i p. IX, 17. 



To Mrs. [Elizabeth] Partridge. 1779. October 11. Passy. 



An amusing account of French politeness and the agreeable manners 

 of the French ladies. Bad print of the Boston newspapers. Sends 

 her his miniature on china. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. IX, 18. 



To James Lovell. 1779, October 17. Passy. 



Has never meddled in the quarrel between [Silas] Deane and 

 [Arthur] Lee; still believes [Silas] Deane to be innocent of embezzle- 

 ment and peculation. L. S. i p. (Copy.) IX, 6d. 



