Letters to Benjamin Franklin 15 



jpro/n Lieut.-Col. [Antoine Felix] Wuibert. 1779. January 25. Paris. 



Was unable to see Mr. Lee, on account of his being ill. His miser- 

 able situation without money or friends; his family unable to assist 

 him; anchors all his hopes to Franklin; is only too anxious to serve 

 America and revenge himself for all the ill treatment inflicted upon 

 him by the enemy. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIII, 63. 



From A[lexander] Gillon to The American Commissioners. 



1779- January 25. Brest. 



His arrival from America via Havana. Has some letters to deliver 

 to them in person; must first go to Nantes to give directions for the 

 disposal of any property, belonging to South Carolina which has arrived 

 in Europe. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 64. 



From Arthur Lee to The American Commissioners. 

 1779- January 26. Chaillot. 



His fever still confines him to the house. Urges the absolute necessity 

 of informing the Minister without delay of the exhausted state of their 

 finances. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 46. 



Froin W[illia]m Kentisbear. 1779. January 26. Toulon. 



His inability to either speak or understand French, and begs Dr. 

 Franklin to procure his freedom and enable him to proceed to his 

 family. A. L. S. i p. XLIV, 27. 



Froin Davy des Pittieres. 1779. January 26. La Fleche. 



His son entered the American service in January, 1777; in 1778, 

 he was a lieutenant in the 4th Battalion of Georgia; since then has 

 heard nothing; if he lives, begs Franklin to aid his advancement, and 

 if he is dead, asks for a certificate of the fact. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XIII, 65. 



From S. Petrie. 1779. January 26. Paris. 



Begging that the enclosed letter be sent to Philadelphia with Frank- 

 lin's despatches. A. L. S. i p. XIII, 66. 



From Charbonnet. 1779. January 27. Brest. 



Asks his protection for two friends at Lyons; having received 

 his permission to communicate their plans to him, sends the enclosed 

 letter. A. L. S. 4 P- (In French.) XIII, 67. 



