52 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. March 29. The Hague. 



Sides taken by the different towns in the question before the As- 

 sembly ; the final proposition of the Stadtholder defeated ; resolution 

 taken to grant convoys to everything, not expressly declared contraband 

 by the treaties. Attitude of the towns towards the army tax. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 90. 



From The Representative [Jean Paul Marat]. 1779. March 29. 



An invitation to a meeting of the Committee at the Hotel of the 

 Marquis de I'Aubespine. The new experiments on the electrical fluid 

 have been postponed until he is present. A. L. S. i p. XLIV, 31. 



From David [I'aine]. 1779. March 29. Paris. 



Looks forward to paying his respects; is the bearer of a thousand 

 compliments from M. Montaudouin, of Nantes. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XIII, 231. 



From " The Representative " [Jean Paul Marat]. 1779. March 29. 



Had hoped that Franklin w^ould attend the sittings of the Com- 

 missioners. The new experiments on electricity were planned to in- 

 terest him. Trusts he will accept the invitation for to-morrow. 

 Everything is in readiness for them. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 32. 



From [Madame] Devisly Gerard [de Rayneval]. 

 1779. March 30. Versailles. 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to take the necessary steps to 

 redeem a snuff-box which she sent to M. [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard 

 [de Rayneval]. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIII, 232. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1779. March 30. London. 



Has been much displeased over the delay in the exchange of prisoners ; 

 remonstrances he has made; note just received from the Admiralty 

 announcing the sailing of the " Milford " cartel ship for France. Aware 

 that Franklin and he are at one in their desire for peace. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XIII, 233. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 214. 



