Letters to Benjamin Franklin 79 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. May 15. Nantes. 



Sending Franklin a Congress commission and warrant which he may 

 want for Capt. Jones. Report of a Spanish fleet bound for Brest. Gen- 

 eral [Nathanael] Greene's goods ready to place on board the " Three 

 Friends," under convoy of the "Alliance"; wishes to know if Capt. 

 Jones and the " Alliance " go together. A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 30. 



From [Maximilen Henri,] Marquis de Saint Simon. 

 1779. May 15. Utrecht. 



Le Comte de Sarsfield gave him reason to hope that Franklin would 

 examine the notes which he left with him, and which are such an im- 

 portant factor in his proposed work. Prophesies the outcome of the 

 war in America. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIV, 113. 



From Sam[ue]l Wharton. 1779. May 15. Paris. 



Has sent a parcel of papers about Vandalia, of which it may be proper 

 Franklin should have a copy. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 114. 



Fro?n Baron de Arendt. 1779. May 16. Frankfort-on-the-Main. 



The results of his observations at the German Court and his fre- 

 quent conferences with the Minister; does not think the Court will 

 declare the independence of America, or sign a treaty of commerce, or 

 send vessels to America; their disposition, however, very favorable; 

 their willingness to open their ports to American vessels; his ability to 

 push the matter, if he had been furnished with proper authority; de- 

 sires to know if he is to come to Paris or to await the return of Mr. 

 Lee ; if he cannot be of use in Europe, will return to America. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XIV, 115. 



From Boyer. 1779. May 16. Paris. 



Desiring Franklin to seal the enclosed letter and forward it in his 

 next packet. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 116 



From DuMont. 1779. May 16. Paris. 



Enclosing tickets for the meeting of the Society of Emulation. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) XIV, 117. 



