14 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Sieur De Pommereuille. 1779. January 24. Paris. 



Upon hearing that there are 5,000 officers without emploj'ment 

 in America, gave up an idea of bearing arms there. Is very anxious 

 to join a friend of his in Boston ; desires to know something about 

 that city, if a man can live there pleasantly and if the price of pro- 

 visions are very high. A. L. S. 3 p. XIII, 58. 



From W[illia]m Kentisbear. 1779. January 24. Toulon. 



Implores Dr. Franklin to procure his freedom, that he might secure 

 a pass and proceed to his family in America. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XLIV, 26. 



From Ja[nie]s Swallow. 1779. January 25. Calais prison. 

 Begging Franklin to obtain his release. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 60. 



From Josiah Darrell. 1779. January 25. Nantes. 



Complains that five of his sailors have deserted, and have then been 

 taken on board French privateers. Has been involved in five law-suits; 

 considers one which he lost very unjust, whereby he is forced to pay 

 his sailors' debts, after he had notified the people that he would not 

 be answerable for their debts. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 61. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. January 25. The Hague. 



Concerning a loan for the United States to be raised at Amster- 

 dam; his dissatisfaction with the manner in which the affair has been 

 conducted. Greater work he could accomplish if he had a formal 

 commission as American Charge d'Affaires to the United Netherlands. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 77. 



From Pierre le Cacheur, Julien Bertols, Farcis and 



Vincent. 1779. January 25. 



Ask Franklin to obtain their liberty so as to enable them to enter 

 the service of the United States. Mem. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



LXII, 20a. 



From [Pahin Champlain de] la Blancherie. 

 1779- January 25. Paris. 



Missed him at the last meeting; hopes he may have the pleasure 

 of seeing him at the next. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XIII, 62. 



