32 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Joshua Johnson. 1779. February 23. Nantes. 



Congratulating him on his appointment as Minister Plenipotentiary. 

 Begs him to interfere in the matter of exorbitant duties levied on 

 some old furniture of his. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 138. 



From Joseph Gridley. 1779. February 25. Nantes. 



Desiring the position of Consul to the United States in France. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 140. 



From Benj[ami]n Thompson. 1779. February 25. Nantes. 



Is a native of Boston and a son of the late Captain Thompson 

 who commanded the galley, " Experiment," in the service of Pennsyl- 

 vania; gave up his commission in the army to take up commerce; his 

 unsuccessful expedition to France; his present situation without money 

 or friends ; desires Franklin to procure him some honest employment 

 and to help him out of his most pressing difficulties. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XIII, 141. 



From Henry DuBois. 1779. February 25. Amsterdam. 



Desires Franklin to send the enclosed letter to Messrs. Wallisch 

 and Hancock, as he is furnishing them with various articles in his 

 trade. Reports that the ship commanded by Captain Moses Grinnell, 

 from Boston, and destined for Amsterdam, has arrived at Rotter- 

 dam. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIII, 142. 



From Le Roux. 1779. February 25. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to deliver to M. Necker the memoir, entitled, 

 "Plan d'un nouvel Etablissement patriotique et desinteresse " ; if this 

 plan merits Franklin's approbation, has another copy for him. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XIII, 143. 



From McLaughlin & Creery. 1779. February 26. Paimboeuf. 



Account of their services in the army of the United States and 

 their arrival in France in the " Boston " frigate commanded by Cap- 

 tain Tucker; were enticed into Berwick's French regiment, and hav- 

 ing deserted in order to return to America, were retaken, punished 

 and imprisoned ; asks to be redeemed and sent back to the Continental 

 troops. L. S. 3 p. XIII, 144. 



