74 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



enemy suffered considerably. Concerning the fleet at Brest, and the 

 escort under M. La Motte Picquet. Navigation greatly obstructed 

 by the number of small armed vessels fitted out at New York. Low- 

 value of Continental money; capital required to send a vessel from 

 America to Europe. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 90. 



From The Misses Waitz. 1779. May 8. 



Regret that they are unable to accept his invitation owing to an 

 indisposition of one of them. N. in 3d P. i p. LXXI, 90. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1779. May 8. Paris. 



Count Falkenstein expected to be present the next day at the meet- 

 ing of the Society of Emulation, for the Encouragement of the Arts; 

 if Franklin desires, he can assist, unknown ; arranges where to meet 

 him. A. L. S. I p. XIV, 91. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1779. May 10. L'Orient. 



Captain Jones expects to set sail the 15th or 20th; is at present 

 waiting for the " Alliance " which has been delayed by contrary winds. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XIV, 92. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1779. May 10. London. 



Concerning the exchange of prisoners; suggestion made by Mr. Bell, 

 one of the Commissioners; concerning the prisoners' money in his posses- 

 sion. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 93. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. May 10. The Hague. 



Information concerning M. St[urler] ; reasons why it would seem 

 advisable to replace the Chevalier G[ran]d by M. de N[eufville]; 

 recommends him to talk over it with M. Baudouin ; reasons why he 

 prefers not to show the Grand Facteur Franklin's last letters. His 

 proposed visit to Franklin. Encloses abstract of the Resolution of 

 April 26th, taken by the States General of Holland. [3 p.] A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 97. 



From [C. G. F.] D[unias]. 1779. May 11-14. The Hague. 



Address presented to the Admiralty by the merchants of Amsterdam, 

 urging the granting of convoys in conformity with the Resolution of 



