84 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine. 

 1779. May 26. Versailles. 



In receipt of the letter relative to the brigantine belonging to Mr. 

 Giddings, which was accidentally sunk by a battery off Guadeloupe ; 

 His Majesty willing to grant an indemnity commensurate with the 

 loss. L. S. I p. (In French. Copy.) XIV, 140. 



Fro7n Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1779. May 26. L'Orient. 



His keen disappointment at the change of plans on the part of the 

 French Government; instead of the Marquis [de la Fayette] joining 

 him with troops, he is ordered elsewhere; considers no season would 

 have been as fit for their purpose as the present. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XIV, 141. 



Printed in Hale's " Franklin in France," I, 258. 



From Brault & Demezaudre. 1779. May 27. St. Malo. 



Unfortunately, will not be able to profit by Franklin's good will, as 

 Capt. Landais's destination is changed, and he says it is impossible to 

 carry them to America; begs for Franklin's protection should another 

 opportunity offer. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 142. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. May 27. Amsterdam. 



High opinion of de N[eufville]. Four Bostonians in town, — Messrs. 

 Sears, Cordes, Coffin and Sayre ; Sayre's apparent knowledge of finan- 

 cial affairs ; his attitude toward de N [eufville] ; desires Franklin's ad- 

 vice on this head. Desirability of Holland's being America's creditor. 

 Criticism of the published letter concerning Capt. [James] Cook. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 102. 



From J[olin] Torris. 1779. May 28. Dunkirk. 



As the sole agent for the " Black Prince," will be very exact in ad- 

 vising Franklin of all particulars concerning the vessel. Informing 

 him of Capt. Marchant's intention to capture, if possible, the British 

 packets between Dover and Calais; desires to know if they would be 

 deemed lawful prizes. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 143. 



