Letters to Benjamin Franklin 7 



From [Capt. Jacques] Le Maire. 1779. January 12. Nantes. 



Announcing the burning of the ship " le Flaman," Captain Blondeau. 

 Has written many times requesting answers to his letters he brought 

 from the Governor of Virginia. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XIII, 30. 



From Georg Balthasar Ludwig. 1779. January 13. Arnstadt. 



Offers to send woolen clothes to the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. 



LIX, 58. 



From Stephen Sayre. 1779. January 13. Copenhagen. 



Acknowledging his letter of the 25th ult. containing the approval 

 of his proposition; unfortunately, before its receipt, the ship intended 

 for the voyage was sold at public auction ; his regret at such a mis- 

 carriage of his plans. His intended trip to Stockholm ; is aware that 

 America does not need the good will of any more European powers, 

 but nothing ought to be neglected. Mr. F. Lewis has promised his 

 utmost interest to get him some employment in Europe ; his present 

 character that of a modern Don Quixote. A. L. S. 4 p. XIII, 31. 



From Lavabre, Doerner & Co. 1779. January 15. Paris. 



Concerning an order by Franklin, to pay a certain sum to a young 

 man, named Colomb de Nismes, at present in a Savannah regiment. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XIII, 32. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. January 15. The Hague. 



His Mecca is to see Franklin in Holland, consummating the work 

 begun by himself. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 73. 



From [Comte] Helle D'Arbaud. 1779. January 15. Basse Terre. 



Regarding the indemnification demanded for the owner and crew 

 of the "Fair Play." L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) LXI, 39. 



From R[ichard] P[rice]. 1779. January 15. 



Begging F[rankli]n to procure for the bearer, Mr. Morris, access 

 to the persons he wants to see; his business is to procure some pass- 

 ports; trusts this will give Dr. Franklin small trouble. Sends the en- 

 closed papers by Mr. Morris, of their contents he is ignorant. A. L. 



S. 2 p. XIII, 33. 



