24 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jullien. 1779. February 13. Lyons. 



The scepter of imposture is broken ; the clarion note of philosophy 

 has convicted Bernard and other dangerous snarlers, of lying and error; 

 fearful effects of fanaticism; triumph of reason and humanity as ex- 

 emplified in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIII, lOI. 



From [Pierre Augustin] Caron de Beaumarchais. 

 1779. February 13. Paris. 

 The proceedings of Mr. Lee obliged him to assert his rights; this 

 does not mean any lessening of his respect and admiration for Frank- 

 lin. L. S. I p. (Press copy.) XIII, 102. 



From [Pierre Augustin] Caron de Beaumarchais to The Continental 

 Congress. 1779. February 13. Paris. 

 Concerning the summons sent his agent at Nantes, by order of the 

 Commissioners, to pay over the sum he received from the sale of 

 the small cargo of "La Therese " ; considers this sum as part payment 

 of the immense amount due him from Congress. Goes over the many 

 instances of his devotion to the American cause since the year 1776; 

 the financial sacrifices he has made and the poor return he has had, 

 culminating in this final proof of ingratitude. Has been falsely rep- 

 resented to Congress as deputed by the French Court to give outright 

 the supplies sent over ; owing to such insidious means his letters to 

 Congress remained unanswered and no return was made for the cargoes. 

 Is obliged to address this letter officially to the three Commissioners, 

 but his personal resentment is directed only against Arthur Lee ; his 

 opinion of that gentleman's conduct. Pictures the results of an open 

 breach over this affair; his own sources of retaliation. L. S. 10 p. 

 (In French. Press copy.) XIII, 102a. 



By The Continental Congress to The American Commissioners. 



1779. February 14. 



Attested copy of a resolution ordering duplicates to be issued of bills 



of exchange, drawn in favor of Robert Bridges. D. S. Cha[rle]s 



Thomson, Sec[retar]y. 2 p. LIV, 8. 



From La Douairiere Duchesse de Deux-Ponts, Comtesse de Forbach. 

 1779. February 14. Forbach. 

 The long illness of her eldest son; her own collapse after the strain 

 of nursing; her first pleasure is to write to Franklin; is sure of a place 



