68 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Bondfield. 1779. April 24. Bordeaux. 



Concerning the contract for cannon made with Spain. Possibility 

 of effecting an exchange of the prisoners, carried into Spanish ports 

 by American privateers. Report of a French fleet from Martinique 

 being attacked near the coast, by two English men-of-war; a shock- 

 ing account is feared. A. L. S. I p. XIV, 64. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. April 25. Nantes. 



Introducing Mrs. Richards who, with her children, is en route to 

 Nantes to join her husband; accompanying Mrs. Richards is his 

 (Williams') natural son, for whom he has the tenderest affection; 

 desires Franklin to give the lad his blessing; is truly repentant of his 

 errors in the past. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 27. 



From Jos[epli] Bailey and W[illia]m Gardner. 

 1779. April 25. Bayonne Castle. 



Appeal by two American prisoners for relief. A. L. S. 2 p. 



LX, 4. 



From Bellescizes. 1779. April 25. Military School. 



Glad of the opportunity of being noticed by Franklin; hopes some 

 day to go to America. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 65. 



Fro /« Woestyn freres. 1779. April 25. Dunkirk. 



If he cannot take an interest in their vessel as well as allow it to 

 be named after him, they will forego the former honor in order to 

 obtain the latter. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 66. 



From Marche. 1779. April 27. Paris. 



Has invented several machines for lessening labor in agriculture; 

 describes them in detail ; hopes they will be acceptable to Congress. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 67. 



From . 1779. April 27. Paris. 



Requesting him to forward letters to Boston. L. i p. (In French.) 



LXXI, 106. 



