2 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Chondeville. 1779. January 2. Bourges. 



Accusation against one M. le Ralle, who is probably in hiding at 

 Paris, and who, among his other crimes, borrowed ten Louis from 

 him which he never returned; thinks he may seek Franklin's pro- 

 tection, and so forewarns him. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XIII, 5. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1779. January 2. Marseilles. 



The protection and assistance he rendered to Americans in Ireland, 

 particularly Colonel Ethan Allen and those who were with him. Desires 

 a license to remain in Marseilles with his two sons and their Swiss 

 tutor. A. L. S. I p. XIII, 6. 



From The Continental Congress. 1779. January 3. Philadelphia. 



Transmitting an Act of Congress of the 23d ult. ; quotes from the 

 Secretary's letter to explain who Mr. Gosrunus Erkelens is and the 

 nature of his occupation ; encloses a copy of an Act of Congress of the 

 1st inst. on the subject of an expedition against Canada. L. S. John 

 Jay, President. 2 p. (In triplicate.) XIII, 7. 



FroTH Arthur Lee. 1779. January 3. Chaillot. 



Enclosing a letter, received the day before, from Dr. Berkenhout; 

 wishes to know if anything can be made of it for the public good. A. 

 L. S. I p. XIII, 8. 



From Hope & Co. 1779. January 4. Amsterdam. 



Desired by Messrs. Jacob Hagen & Son, of London, to enclose the 

 following copy of a Resolution of the Pennsylvania Land Co. A. L. 

 S, I p. 



Enclosure. A Resolution to propose to the Governors of the Penn- 

 sylvania Hospital to receive from the Pennsylvania Land Co. as much 

 of their remaining property in America as may be deemed a reasonable 

 equivalent for the sum due them. D. S. 2 p. XIII, 9. 



Frotn The Treasurer of Loans to The American Commissioners. 



1779- January 4. Philadelphia. 



Notification of bills of exchange furnished to the Continental Loan 



Office of Massachusetts Bay. A. L. S. Fra[nci]s Hopkinson. i p. 



(In duplicate.) LIV, i. 



