i8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mme. Brillon. [1779.] January 31. 



Giving him a comb which will last another twenty years; believes 

 he will have a long life. A. L. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 14. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, Nov., 1906, 169. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1779. January. Paris. 



Concerning an expedition of which he is to be given the command ; 

 hopes it may take place as it will plague their good friends, and per- 

 haps get some money for America; with two such points in view, would 

 go round the world ; is awaiting Captain Jones with the greatest impa- 

 tience. A. L. S. 3 p. XIII, 2. 



From Espivent [de La] Villesboisnet. 1779. January. Paris. 



Concerning prize vessels captured by Captain Pi[c]ker[i]n. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) LXI, 18. 



From Veuve Min Comic et Min fils. 1779. February i. Morlaix. 



Concerning the arrival of a small English ship, called the " Butter- 

 fly," captured on the i6th by the Corsair, " le Marquis de la Fayette." 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XIII, 73. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1779. February 2. Bordeaux. 



Arrival of Captain Jason Lawrence, whose schooner, the " General 

 Arnold," was captured by a Jersey privateer; he destroyed the packets 

 and bills of exchange he had from Congress; he reports great unanimity 

 in Pennsylvania and much spirit in Philadelphia; European goods 

 scarce and dear; the English privateers off Chesapeake Bay very numer- 

 ous. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 74. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. February 2. Nantes. 



Sending him the letter written to himself and Mr. Adams in con- 

 sequence of the accusations of Mr. Lee [XXXVII, 4, see p. 17]. Con- 

 cerning the choice of his judges; sends an estimate of the supplies which 

 have passed through his hands and an estimate of his profits, which 

 amounted to not i>4 per cent. A. L. S. 5 p. XXXVIII, 5. 



