CALENDAR 



OF THE 



PAPERS OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN 



IN THE LIBRARY OF THE 



American Philosophical Society 



LETTERS TO BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 



{Continued.) 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas] to The American Commissioners. 

 1779- January i. The Hague. 



The reply of the States-General to the memoir of France; in case 

 they refuse to agree to France's terms, the King will exclude them 

 from the regulations in favor of neutral nations. Sir Joseph Yorke's 

 influence with a certain great personage. Splendid part played by 

 their friend [M. Van Berkel]. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 70. 



From d' Arnold. 1779. January i. 



Has written to General Arnold to grant him, in consideration of 

 the name he bears, employment in the American army; is thirty-eight 

 years old and the father of a numerous family; desires Franklin to 

 lend his influence to the request. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XIII, I. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1779- January i. Bordeaux. 



The " Chasseur " loaded and only waiting for the " Governor Liv- 

 ingston," which is detained by contrary winds at Isle de Re; glad a convoy 

 is appointed. Continued advices of captures have stagnated all private 

 expeditions. A. L. S. i p. XIII, 4. 



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