8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Sieur De Pommereuille. 1779. January 16. Paris. 



Undaunted by the cruelty of the English toward French prisoners, 

 desires to fight under the colors of liberty; begs for an interview so 

 that, should his request be refused, he may still have seen the most 

 illustrious man of his age. A. L. S. i p. XIII, 34. 



From [Capt.] Tlio[ina]s Pickerin. 1779. January 16. Brest. 



Concerning the two prizes taken by him since he left Brest; the 

 Court of Admiralty's failure to condemn the cargo of the second prize. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 35. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas to The American Commissioners. 

 1779- January 16. The Hague. 



By a memoir just presented, Holland is excluded from all the favors 

 which France grants to neutral nations; Amsterdam alone to be left 

 in enjoyment of these; great discontent prevails. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 74. 



From Jona[than] "Williams, Jr. 1779. January 16. Nantes. 



Sends Franklin two of his chapters; takes the liberty of keeping 

 the third for himself. Impatiently awaiting the arrival of IM. de 

 Montieu. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 2. 



From D'aigueville. 1779. January 16. Alicante. 



Orders from the King of Spain to admit American corsairs and their 

 prizes to the port of Alicante; necessity of having a consul-general 

 there to look after American interests ; offers himself for the position. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIII, 36. 



From Lemire. 1779. January 17. Dieppe. 



Enclosing a memorandum of the sale of two small prizes. Inform- 

 ing Franklin of some excellent beer and rum which he can purchase. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XIII, 37. 



From John Watson and John Swain to Franklin and Lee. 



1779- January 17. Calais. 



Acquainting them with their capture, by the English, in October, 

 1777, their subsequent escape, and present confinement in Calais prison; 



