i6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas] to The American Commissioners. 

 1779- January- 27. The Hague. 



The Resolution of November i8th annulled by the Holland As- 

 sembly; their answer to France not yet decided upon. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 78. 



From Capt. E[manuel] P[ierre] De La Plaigne. 

 1779- January 27. Limoges. 



Asks Franklin to assist his brother, to whom he gave one of the 

 commissions of lieutenant, which the Congress of Georgia empowered 

 him to bestow; has heard that le Sieur de Foucherelles has endeavored 

 to injure his and his brother's reputation. Asks if it is true that Frank- 

 lin discouraged M. Aubert from attempting another passage to Sa- 

 vannah. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIII, 68. 



From [Louis Guillaume] Le Veillard. 



[1779- Januar}'.] Wednesday, 27. 



Begging Franklin to postpone his dinner with Mme. Boufife from 

 February- 2d to the 3d or loth. A. L. S. i p. XLII, 124. 



From [Capt.] Tho[ma]s Pickerin. 1779. January 28. Brest. 



Concerning his right to vessels recaptured as prizes. L. S. 4 p. 



LXI, 92. 



From John Lloyd et al., American Merchants and Captains of 



Vessels to The [American] Commissioners. 



1779- January 28. Nantes. 



Complaining of the hindrances to American vessels in French waters, 

 and asking for redress. Mem. S. 4 p. LXI, 17. 



From C. Z. Pelissieu. 1779. January 29. Lyons. 



Sent Franklin three certificates of the supplies furnished in 1776 

 by M. Laframboise to the army of the United States at Three Rivers, 

 in Canada; reminds Franklin of his promise to obtain, from Congress, 

 the payment of this sum. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIII, 69. 



