Letters to Benjamin Franklin 75 



April 26th ; disturbance caused by the unsatisfactory reply received. 

 Extract of Amsterdam letter showing the injury done American credit 

 by certain bills of exchange being protested. Promises to be on his 

 guard with Nicholas Davis; has warned de N[eufville]. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 98. 



From Francky[?] Freres. 1779. May 11. Strasbourg. 



Have forwarded to Franklin the packets received from Messrs. 

 Becker & Saltzmann, of Berlin. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 94. 



From Comte [Sutton] de Clonard. 1779. May 11. Paris. 



Requesting him to grant to Mr. Stephen Marchant, of Boston, an 

 American commission to command the cutter of sixteen guns, of which 

 he spoke; expects this vessel to do considerable execution. Begs Frank- 

 lin to procure the exchange of Thomas Wilkinson, formerly pilot for 

 the Irish Channel. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 95. 



jprom Joshua Johnson. 1779. May 11. Nantes. 



Sent Franklin some American newspapers, which he trusts came safely 

 to hand. Nothing can be done about the duties on his furniture unless 

 the Director-General will send an order for their acquittal. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XIV, 96. 



From de Labussiere. 1779. May 11. Paris. 



Called to pay his respects to Dr. Franklin on his return from Lon- 

 don, where he received many courtesies from Miss Shipley. N. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) LXX, 128b. 



From Woestyn freres. 1779. May 11. Dunkirk. 



Beg Franklin, by a single word of response, to gratify their strong 

 desire to name their vessel after him. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XIV, 97. 

 From Isaiah Robinson. 1779. May 11. Bordeaux. 



Was on his way to Paris with his friend, the Chevalier de Crenis, who 

 is entrusted with letters for Franklin, but has been detained by an in- 

 disposition. Begs for information and advice concerning a certain sum 

 of prize-money he believes is due him. The ship he arrived in, the 

 " General Mercer," being about to return in a few weeks, offers to 

 take charge of any despatches Franklin may care to send. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XIV, 98. 



