Letters to Benjamin Franklin 31 



From Thomas [de] Mante. 1779. February 22. Fort I'Eveque. 



Obliged to have recourse to Franklin's bounty once again ; the ob- 

 duracy of his antagonist, which all the efforts of M. Turgot cannot 

 soften, still subjects him to an unjust imprisonment; for want of a 

 small sum of money, is unable to record his letters of naturalization. 

 Has translated M. Dupont's Table of the Principles of Political 

 Economy into English; desires to dedicate it to Franklin. His hope 

 of returning one day to America. A. L. S. 4 p. XIII, 134. 



From Taverne Demont D'hiver to The American Commissioners. 

 1779. February 22. Dunkirk. 



Influenced by their recommendation, given to Captains Marchant 

 and Arnold, both of Boston, is ready to employ them on his vessel, the 

 " Comte de Maurepas " ; desires Franklin to send two commissions to 

 them, under his care. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIII, 135. 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 1779. February 22. Paris. 



Desiring that the enclosed pamphlet and letter may be forwarded 

 to Mr. Silas Deane. Refers him to a certain page and line of his 

 latest work for the quatrain referring to Franklin. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XIII, 136. 



From John Bondfield to The American Commissioners. 

 1779. February 22. Bordeaux. 



Report just received from La Rochelle of the arrival there of a State 

 vessel loaded with tobacco; no particulars as yet. A. L. S. i p. 



XIII, 137. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. February 23. Nantes. 



Answers to certain questions about Mr. Mercier. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVIII, 10. 



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

 1779. February 23. The Hague. 



Answer to the French Ambassador returned as not satisfactory'. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 82. 



