Letters to Benjamin Franklin 77 



From Tristram Dalton. 1779. May 13. Philadelphia. 



Concerning indemnity for loss of the " Fair Play " and allowances for 

 relief of families of seamen lost. A. L. S. 3 p. (Accompanying 36 

 to 40.) LXI, 35. 



From John Browne. 1779. May 13. L'Orient. 



Recounts his adventures since he shipped as first lieutenant on the 

 ship " Boston," Capt. McNeill; at Capt. Jones's request, accepted the po- 

 sition of lieutenant on board the " Poor Richard " ; on Capt. Jones's re- 

 turn from Paris, he reported that Franklin had never heard of him; 

 endeavors to establish his identity. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 105^ 



From Tristram Dalton. 1779. May 13. Philadelphia. 



Enclosing sundry papers relative to the loss of the brigantine " Fair 

 Play," which was fired upon by a small battery on the island of Guade- 

 loupe ; means of obtaining indemnification for the said vessel ; its valua- 

 tion ; beseeches Franklin's attention on behalf of the families of the 

 eighteen men who perished in the accident. A. L. S. 2 p. (In du- 

 plicate.) XIV, 106. 



i^row [John Hyacinth de] Magellan. 1779. May 13. London. 



At the author's request, sends him the latest philosophical work of Dr. 

 Priestley. Concerning Miller's Botanical Collection, a work which 

 has been carried into execution by Dr. Fothergill, who desired that, 

 through Franklin, it might be forwarded to the Philosophical Society at 

 Philadelphia. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 108. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1779. May 14. L'Orient. 



Thinks Franklin ought to see the French and American fleet riding 

 at anchor and give them his benediction before they sail; judges they 

 need it from the disputes prevailing among the officers on board the 

 " Alliance " and " Bon Homme Richard " ; discusses the chance of find- 

 ing parallels for such behavior in ancient history ; thinks that veneration 

 for Franklin is the chief reason of France's devotion to America ; is tired 

 enough of trying to reconcile these Americans and supply their numer- 

 ous wants. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XIV, 109. 



