Letters to Benjamin Franklin 95 



From Peter Berail. 1779. June 15. Cette. 



Desiring to represent the thirteen United States in the above harbor, 

 either as Consul or Commissary; his present position as quay-master; 

 desires that his son, who has learned English, may have the reversion 

 of the said Consulship. A. L. S. 3 p. XIV, 182. 



From John Bondfield. 1779. June 15. Bordeaux. 



Report received of the " Queen of France," the " Warren " and 

 the " Ranger " having taken a small fleet of transports laden vs^ith arms 

 and stores; the officers on board sent to Boston. Hopes the operations 

 of Spain will cause a fall in insurances and admit of the resuming of 

 trade with the United States. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 183. 



From [Jean- Jacques] Caffieri. 1779. June 16. Paris. 



Sends the two busts of Dr. Franklin ; the bearer will receive the 

 amount due on them. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XIV, 184. 



From Fra[nci]s Coffyn. 1779. June 16. Paris. 



Concerning the commission, instructions and other papers for the 

 cutter " Black Prince," commanded by Stephen Marchant and owned 

 by Mr. John Torris; the said privateer sailed for Dunkirk on the nth 

 inst. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 185. 



From S[amuel] W. Stockton. 1779. June 17. Amsterdam. 



Expects to sail on the 26th in a small vessel bound for Philadelphia 

 or Baltimore; promises to take the best care of any letters or despatches 

 Franklin may entrust him with. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 186. 



From Joseph Pine. 1779. June 17. Josselin. 



Was a passenger on board a merchantman bound for Newfoundland, 

 where he was captured by an American privateer; was given his free- 

 dom, only to be once more taken prisoner by a French frigate; begs 

 Franklin to obtain his release. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 187. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. June 17. Amsterdam. 



Account of a little scene between Mr. Sayre and de N[eufville], 

 ending in the former's leaving with a displeased air ; possible harm Mr. 

 Sayre may do. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, no. 



