66 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From A[lexander] Gillon. 1779. April 21. Paris. 



Requesting the pass for Captain [John] Joyner, himself, and his 

 servants, that they may pursue their journey to Holland, by way of 

 Flanders. Begs Franklin to second his application to M. de Sartine, 

 on the subject of the three frigates to be bought or built for South 

 Carolina. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 52. 



From Abbe Rozier. 1779. April 21. Paris. 



Requesting Franklin's paper on the Aurora Borealis, that he may 

 print it in " Le Journal de Physique." A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XIV, 52K2. 



From [Chretien Guillaume de Lamoignon] de Malesherbes. 



1779. April 22. Paris. 



Requesting Franklin and his grandson's company at dinner; Chevalier 

 de la Luzerne to be one of the guests. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 53. 



From Joshua Johnson. 1779. April 22. Nantes. 



Has had two interviews with M. D'Acosta on the subject of the 

 goods prepared, under a contract with Mr. A. Lee, for the State of 

 Virginia, and has found that he has shipped all but the muskets to 

 America on his own account; does not think him competent to the 

 undertaking. Must trouble Franklin again to obtain the loan for 

 the State of Maryland ; money more advantageous than goods. A. L. 



S. 2 p. XIV, 54. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1779. April 22. London. 



Sends Franklin a copy of an intended bill, by a friend of his some 

 years ago; showed him a copy of it the year before at PassJ^ A. L. S. 



I p. XIV, 55. 



From John Q[uincy] Adams. 



1779. April 22. (On board "The Alliance.") 



Just arrived from Nantes; once more aboard ship and hopes soon 

 to sail for America; cannot write more as the boat is just going. A. 

 L. S. I p. XIV, 56. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1779. April 23. Paris. 



Uncertain what date Franklin invited him to dine; significance he 

 attaches to the arrival of M. PorvilHers at Paris; probably despatches 

 received from Spain. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIV, 57. 



