90 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



lets on the justice of the American cause; only desires the opportunity 

 to render himself useful to America. A. L. S. 4 p. XIV, 162. 



From W[illia]m Bingham. 1779. June 8, St. Pierre, Martinique. 



Recommending Richard Harrison, who has rendered essential service 

 as agent for the States of Virginia and Maryland; his intention is to 

 enter a commercial establishment at Cadiz; refers Franklin to him for 

 a full and candid report of the situation of affairs in America. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XIV, 163. 



From C. G. F. Dumas. 1779. June 8. The Hague. 



Opinion of the Grand Facteur and M. Van Berkel as regards the 

 enactment of the resolution granting unlimited convoys. A. L. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 105. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. June 8. The Hague. 



Sequel of Sir J[oseph] Y[orke]'s affair with the Leyden Gazette. 

 Hopes concerning Spain. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIX, 106. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. June 8. L'Orient. 



Promising to do all he can for M. Dubourg. Certain small mat- 

 ters of business. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 32. 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1779. June 8. Dunkirk. 



Persuaded Capt. Stephen Marchant, of the " Black Prince," to post- 

 pone his sailing until he received an answer from Franklin to his letter 

 of the 28th ult. ; the Captain, however, interprets Franklin's silence as 

 permission to take the packets, and will sail as soon as weather permits, 

 trusting to Franklin's assistance to have the prizes condemned to his 

 profit. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 164. 



From Stephen Sayre. 1779. June 9. Amsterdam. 



Concerning the plan in his former letter relative to Ireland; assured 

 by certain gentlemen in London that nothing is needed but a small 

 fleet under a proper person, commissioned from America; trusts Frank- 

 lin would not consider him an improper person for this business; dis- 

 cusses the plan in detail. Arrival of Mr. Van der Capellen in Amster- 

 dam to sound the city with regard to America; a strong party in her 



