26 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Geo[rge] Anderson to The American Commissioners. 

 1779. February 16. Lisbon. 



Concerning American seamen cast adrift at Lisbon, whose necessities 

 have been relieved by the same gentleman mentioned in his letter of 

 October 20th, 1778. Gives an account of a ship fitted out by this 

 gentleman with a valuable cargo and manned with these American 

 seamen ; its subsequent capture by an English gun-ship the " Bellona." 

 Enclose a list of the Americans now at the gentleman's house. Ad- 

 visability of ordering a few French frigates to cruise off the harbor of 

 Lisbon. Concerning a Mr. Bulkeley, who made his whole estate by 

 the Americans, and who is at present part owner of the English pri- 

 vateer, " Bellona." A. L. S. 7 p. XIII, 109. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas to The American Commissioners. 

 1779. February 16. The Hague. 



No answer yet to the French Ambassador. A. L, S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 81. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. February 16. Nantes. 



Urges Franklin to hasten the examination of his accounts. Recom- 

 mends Mr. Ridley as the bearer of Franklin's letters and despatches 

 to America. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 8. 



From John Walsh and others. (English prisoners on board Patience.) 

 1779. February 16. Brest. 



While under the care and inspection of the officers of the " Ranger," 

 experienced every attention and kindness, but since they have been 

 in the charge of Mr. Riou, they have suffered various kinds of neglect; 

 beg for a speedy exchange. A. L. S. 3 p. (Copy.) XIII, no. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 



1779. February 16. Bordeaux. 



Introducing M. Bory, nephew to M. Beaujon at Paris. Arrival 

 of the Marquis de la Fayette from Boston. News of prizes. The 

 failure of the House of Besmarin tends to increase the prejudice 

 against American connections. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, in. 



