48 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From James Lenox Napier. 1779. March 22. Bayonne. 



Writes on behalf of the Americans now in prison at Bayonne, 

 whose names are subscribed to this paper, and begs Franklin to in- 

 tercede with the French Government on their behalf. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XIII, 218. 



Fro?n Lanneau de Marey. 1779. March 22. Paris. 



Writes on behalf of his son, who desires to enter the American 

 service; his military record, etc. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. Obliged to the young man for his good will 

 and intentions, but cannot give him any encouragement, the armies 

 being full. XIII, 2181^. 



From [C. G. F.] D[uinas]. 1779. March 23. The Hague. 



Chevalier G[rand] a false friend to America. The present moment 

 not favorable to M. de N[eufville]'s project of raising a loan. Ac- 

 cepting with thanks the addition made to his salary. A. L. S. 4 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 87. 



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



Sent an express to Paimboeuf [on March 20] to request the gentlemen 

 to return ; only two paid the request the slightest attention ; begs Frank- 

 lin to send down an order naming other gentlemen. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXVIII, 18. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1779. March 23. Nantes. 



Efforts of Mr. Wharton to get Franklin's letter to the Memorial- 

 ists answered. Ignorance of M. Beaumarchais's ai¥air; sure M. Peltier 

 acted only under orders. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 19. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1779. March 24. Nantes. 

 Introducing Mr. Samuel Bradford. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 20. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. March 24. The Hague. 



Discusses Mr. Lee's statement that peace in Germany would give 

 to England 20,000 mercenaries to use against America. Debates in 

 the Holland Assembly. Account of a visit paid him by the Chevalier 

 G[ran]d. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 88. 



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