Letters to Benjamin Franklin 85 



From James Lenox Napier. 1779. May 28. Bayonne. 



Writes on behalf of sixteen American prisoners, of whom he is one, 

 who desire to be released and to go on board some ship bound for 

 America; homesick for their country, their wives and their children. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 144. 



From Baron de Holtzendorff. 1779. May 28. Paris. 



Begging Franklin to forward the enclosed letters to the Carolinas; 

 flatters himself that Congress, through Franklin's interposition, will at 

 length do him the justice he merits; would be entirely ruined should they 

 fail to comply with his just claims in accordance with their own resolves; 

 has applied to the Comte de Vergennes to obtain his Most Christian 

 Majesty's protection in the affair. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 145. 



From John Walsh [late Master of the Drake], 



1779. May 28. Fougeres. 



Gratefully acknowledges Franklin's former humane interference on 

 behalf of the English prisoners on board the " Patience" brig at Brest; 

 obliged to renew his complaints owing to his harsh treatment by M. 

 Riou of Brest, who, from malicious motives, allowed the crew to be 

 exchanged before the officers, against all established custom; begs to be 

 sent to England with four of his remaining crew, and promises to do 

 his utmost to get Americans exchanged in their places. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XIV, 146. 



From Sir William Jones. 1779. May 28. Paris. 



Presenting a translation of a pretended fragment of Polybius. He, as 

 well as Mr. Paradise, will be glad to carry any messages or letters Frank- 

 lin may care to send to England. L. in 3d P. i p. XIV, 147. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 365). 



From Sam[ue]l Wharton. 1779. May 29. Paris. 



Presenting facts relating to the seizure at Dieppe of the effects of 

 Thomas and Robert Burdy. L. S. (Copy.) LXI, 79. 



From Joseph Wharton, [Jr.]. 1779. May 31. Paris. 

 Returning American newspapers. N. in 3d P. i p. LXXI, 95a. 



