Letters to Benjamin Franklin 41 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1779. March 10. Brest. 



Can do nothing respecting their Swedish prize until he receives 

 Franklin's positive orders concerning the disposal of the prisoners and 

 the refitting and manning of his ship. A. L. S. I p. XIII, 184. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. March 10. Nantes. 



Enclosing a copy of his letter to Mr. Lee [of March 8] to which 

 he has received no answer. Sorry to hear that M. Beaumarchais and 

 the late Commissioners could not agree. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVIII, 14. 



Fro7n Sovalete. 1779. March 11. Paris. 



Desiring him to frank the accompanying letter. L. i p. (In 

 French.) XIII, 185. 



From J[osepli] Priestley. 1779. March 11. London. 



Introducing Mr. Hamilton, of Ireland, a friend of liberty, and a 

 lover of science. Has often wished for an opportunity to converse, 

 or even to write with freedom on the subject of a scheme once enter- 

 tained by Franklin in his favor. Is just printing off a volume of 

 a new work of experiments in various branches of natural philosophy; 

 promises to send him a copy. A. L. S. 2 p. XIII, 186. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1778.] March 11. Passy. 



Was disappointed when she heard Franklin's carriage go away. Had 

 expected him to come in. Has been suffering from insomnia. Asks him 

 to call soon. A. L. i p. (In French.) LXX, 32, a. 



From Bernard Pees. 1779. March 12. Nantes. 



Giving an account of his misfortunes since quitting St. Pierre, 

 Martinique, in January, 1777, with a cargo bound for Charleston; 

 twice he lost his vessel and twice he was imprisoned by the English; 

 is now anxious to return to his wife and children at St. Pierre; sends 

 Franklin a sum in silver of the United States and begs for an equivalent 

 in French livres. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XIII, 187. 



From Thomas [de] Mante. 1779. March 12. 



Solicits an answer to the letter he wrote some days before. A. L. 

 S. I p. XIII, 188. 



