64 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Lavalette. 1779. April 17. 



Desires to serve in the American army ; his parents' former oppo- 

 sition, for the present removed ; will send Franklin the necessary cer- 

 tificates of his services in the French army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French. ) 



A. E. by Franklin. Thanks! The American army is full. 



XIV, 44. 



From Joseph Gardoqui and Sons. 1779. April 17. Bilbao. 



Forwards the enclosed letter and asks Franklin's kind assistance 

 to help recover Mr, Emery's interest. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 45. 



From John Bondfield. 1779. April 17. Bordeaux. 



Enclosing a list of the mercantile operations wherein he has em- 

 barked; the disagreeable situation he finds himself in, owing to the 

 general discredit caused by the failure of many houses, particularly 

 those connected with America. In order to provide against a possible 

 storm, applies to Franklin for credit, if it can be done without prejudice 

 to his Ministry; goes into details. A. L. S. 5 p. XIV, 46. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. April 19. The Hague. 



The French Ambassador angry at not receiving his confidence in the 

 afifair between Messrs. St[urle]r, de N[eufville] and himself; has not 

 shown him Franklin's last four letters; his accusations against Mr. 

 Sturler; desires Franklin's advice in the matter. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 93. 



From John Steward, et al. iT]9. April 19. St. Malo. 



Four American seamen in prison appeal for their release and to be 

 allowed to serve under Captain Jones or on the " Reliance " [" Al- 

 liance"]. L. S. 2 p. LX, 20. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1779. April 19. Nantes. 



Giving an account of his proceedings since leaving Brest on the 

 nth; is waiting to deliver his ninety-three English prisoners to the 

 English cartel ship, according to Mr. Schweighauser's orders. A. L. 

 S. I p. XIV, 47. 



