Letters to Benjamin Franklin 17 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. January 29. The Hague. 



Has need of his advice in a career which grows more and more tick- 

 lish. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 79. 



Fro?n Baron de L'Esperance. 1779. January 29. Paris. 



Recommending [I.] Bordot for the position of agent of Congress 

 at La Rochelle. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIII, 70. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs. 



1779- Januarjr 29. Philadelphia. 



The enemy exerting their forces but too successfully in Georgia; 

 hopes that Comte d'Estaing will be able to operate with the Colonial 

 forces in order to wrest from their foes the fruits of their present 

 success. Late as it is, encloses a quadruplicate of his credentials and 

 wishes him every success in his important agency. A. L. S. James 

 Lovell. I p. (Copy.) XIII, 71. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs. 

 1779- Januar}^ 29. Philadelphia. 



Triplicate of preceding, with an additional letter announcing that 

 he has forwarded, via St. Eustatia, letters for Franklin and the Marquis 

 de la Fayette, from the President of Congress. A. L. S. James Lovell. 

 3 p. XIII, 72. 



From to the American Commissioners. 



1779- January 30. Bristol. 



Was made prisoner when the vessel " Senaut Protee," from Phila- 

 delphia for France, was captured by two English privateers. Amongst 

 his letters and papers seized were several bills of exchange drawn on 

 the American Commissioners. The latter are requested not to pay 

 these bills, unless endorsed by Hope & Co., of Amsterdam. L. i p. 

 (In French.) LIV, 6. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr., to The American Commissioners. 



1779- January' 31. Nantes. 



Concerning two indorsements, by Arthur Lee, written on the back 

 of his accounts sent to the Commissioners; quotes the two in full; 

 considers them as injurious to his reputation as they are false and 

 malignant; begs them to order an examination of his accounts; de- 

 sires nothing but justice. A. L. S. 4 p. XXXVIII, 4. 



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