94 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



from John Kendrick. 1779. June 13. Lisbon. 



Commanded the brig " Comte d'Estaing " when it was captured by 

 the English ; put ashore on one of the islands near Spain ; his subsequent 

 arrival at Lisbon ; the kindness he and his companions received from 

 Arnold Henry Dohrman, who furnished them with clothes and money 

 A. L. S. I p. XIV, 178. 



From James Lovell. 1779. June 13. Philadelphia. 



The situation of things in Congress makes him daily expectant of inter- 

 esting decisions to communicate to Franklin ; matters agitated but not 

 as yet concluded respecting Franklin's commission. Enclosing a copy 

 of a Resolution of Congress, desiring an account of the Commissioners' 

 proceedings in M. Beaumarchais's accounts. A. L. S. i p. (In tripli- 

 cate.) XIV, 179. 



From [Thomas] de Mante. 1779. June 14. Paris. 



Owing to Franklin's two guineas paid to the concierge of the prison, 

 is allowed to keep the chamber in which he is lodged ; cannot describe 

 the horrid situation from which Franklin's generosity has extricated 

 him. A. L. S. I p. XIV, 180. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. June 14. The Hague, 



Fight in the Assembly over the Resolution to grant unlimited con- 

 voys; splendid part played by Amsterdam; her rival Rotterdam forced 

 to acknowledge it also; the G[rand] P[ensionnaire] likely to regret the 

 role he has played. A, L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 109. 



From Andre Honore. 1779. June 15. Paris. 



United to Franklin by the secret and powerful bonds of the brother- 

 hood; is in great distress; his efforts to gain a livelihood; begs Frank- 

 lin to assist him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XIV, 181. 



From The Board of Treasury. 1779. June 15. 



Schedule of 50 sets of bills of exchange dated June 15, 1779, and 

 payable three years later. D. 2 p. LIV, 46. 



