Letters to Benjamin Franklin 53 



From "The Representative of the Author" [Jean Paul Marat]. 



1779. March 30. 



The Commissioners will hold a meeting on Thursday, Friday or 

 Saturday. Asks Franklin to say which day will be most convenient 

 for him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLIV, 130. 



From W[illiam] Lee. 1779. March 30. Paris. 



Repeats request for articles of war for the State of Virginia. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. LXI, 26. 



From Benjamin Bannerman. 1779. March 31. Roanne. 



Had the happiness of knowing Franklin seven j^ears before in Amer- 

 ica; obliged to take passage for London to settle a small estate of his 

 brother; captured on the way over and carried before the Judge 

 of the Admiralty at Havre-de-Grace, who detained all his possessions 

 and destroyed or lost bonds amounting to a considerable sum ; has 

 laid his case before M. de Sartine; hopes to see Franklin at Paris; 

 begs that the enclosed letter may be forwarded to Mr. Patrick Henry, 

 Governor of Virginia. A. L. S. i p. XIII, 234. 



From John Adams. 1779. March 31. Brest. 



EfForts of M. [Berube de] Costentin and Captain Landais to save 

 expenses; difficulties on board the "Alliance"; everybody discontented 

 except the captain ; intercedes with Franklin to obtain a certain grant 

 of clothing for the petty officers on board and a small sum of money 

 for all the men; his reasons for making this request. Desires Frank- 

 lin's orders that he may receive a passage on the ship and the neces- 

 sary sea-stores. Lack of seamen on board the " Alliance " ; chance of re- 

 cruiting them when the American prisoners arrive in England ; hopes 

 all these men will not be given to Captain Jones. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XIII, 235. 

 From W[illiam] Lee. 1779. March 31. 



List of articles wanted by the State of Virginia. A. L. S. i p. 



LXI, 27. 



From ^Ferdinand Grand. 1779. March ?] 



Comparing England and America. Question of a loan for the United 

 States. A. L. 3 p. (In French. J) XLII, 194. 



