Letters to Benjamin Franklin 69 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1779. April 27. Paris. 



Cannot express his appreciation of the honor Franklin has done him; 

 their kind old friend [Comtesse de Forbach] sends Franklin many 

 messages; she will dine with him the following Wednesday as well 

 as the excellent MacMahon. Does not think Spain's declaration can 

 be further delayed. Their young friend (Bellescizes) still occupied 

 with Franklin and America; encloses his last letter; he has only studied 

 English for fifteen months [see XIV, 65]. Has Franklin read the 

 Chevalier Yorke's Memorial to the States-General? A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XIV, 68. 



From Sam[uel] W. Stockton. 1779. April 28. The Hague. 



Reasons for believing that Spain will soon declare herself in favor 

 of America; wishes to put in a claim to Franklin's attention, when 

 any important despatches have to be forw^arded to Congress. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. XIV, 69. 



From The Marquis de la Fayette. 1779. April 28. Paris. 



Inviting Mr. Franklin to dine at his house, Rue de Bourbon. L. in 

 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 167. 



From Carmichael. 1779. April 29. Au Pellerin, near Nantes. 



Heard from Mr. [Musco] Livingston that Franklin was building 

 a vessel; has some good second-hand rigging, which he will dispose of 

 cheap. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 70. 



From Joshua Johnson. 1779. April 29. Nantes. 



Forwarding Franklin some American papers, received that day from 

 Virginia. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 71. 



From John Adams. 1779. April 29. Nantes. 



Disappointed at the delay in sailing; regards as compensation the 

 honor of travelling with the new Ambassador [Chevalier de la Lu- 

 zerne] ; doubtful when they will land in America ; news from that 

 country ; it is said that Mr. Deane has asked leave of absence ; the affair 

 of Elizabethtown, in which the English were repulsed and lost all their 

 cattle and horses. A. L. S. 3 p. XIV, 72. 



