yo Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. April 29. The Hague. 



Rain of pamphlets caused by Sir J[oseph] Y[orke]'s last memoir. 

 Series of papers published secretly, attacking the Stadtholder. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 94. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. April 30. The Hague. 



Amsterdam's attitude as regards the Edict of France; M. Van Berkel 

 applied to by the Pensionnaire of Rotterdam, to use his good offices 

 with France on their behalf; his refusal. Deplores the constant circu- 

 lation by her enemies of ill tidings from America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 95. 



From Christian von Francken. 1779. April 30. Hildesheim. 



Served twenty-four years in Hannoverian army. Seeks position in 

 American army. Encloses copies of high testimonials. A. L. S. 7 p. 



LIX, 39- 

 From B[enjaniin] V[aughan]. 1779. April 30. London. 



Concerning certain details connected with his position as editor of 

 Franklin's works. Affairs in England ; believes that Lord Sandwich 

 will soon be out of the Admiralty; want of harmony in the fleet at 

 Portsmouth; the general opinion seems to be that the present Ministry 

 are a careless, divided and insufficient set of people; thinks General B[ur- 

 goyne] cut an imbecile figure the night before. Respect for Franklin 

 grows daily; Lord North's remarks that he is the only man in Paris 

 whose hands are pure from stock-jobbing. A. L. S. 4 p. XIV, 74* 



Frotn P[ierre] Landais. 1779. May i. Nantes. 



Will do his utmost to fulfil Franklin's orders; has already recruited 

 forty-three men among the American prisoners ; desires his further orders 

 to be sent to Port I'Orient. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 75. 



From Robert Gover. 1779. May i. Saint Valery. 



Writes again to Franklin to beg for his discharge, that he may enter 

 into the service of Congress. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 76. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. May i. Nantes. 



Explaining the meaning of the word " connection," as used in his 

 letter to Mr. Deane; twisted by the newspapers to mean commercial 

 connections. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 28. 



