9^ Letters to Benjaiviin Franklin 



From Baudouin. 1779. June 17. Longchamps. 



M. de Sartine has just heard that an American privateer ["The 

 Black Prince"], is about to intercept the packets from Dover to 

 Calais, and that the Captain, having communicated this project to 

 Franklin interpreted his silence to mean consent; M. de Sartine begs 

 Franklin to write at once to this Captain to abstain from attacking any 

 packet from Dover to Calais. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIV, 188. 



Frow Peter Wesey and Others. 1779. June 17. Bouling (Boulogne?). 



On their way to Boston were taken prisoners by the English, and 

 later, having obtained a passage to Halifax, they were captured by a 

 French cutter; beg to be released from their imprisonment and suffered 

 to go on board any American ship. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 189. 



From Benjamin Vaughan. 1779. June 17, London. 



In a few weeks expects to send to Franklin everything complete rela- 

 tive to an edition of his papers; plans to use a certain engraving of 

 Franklin and the motto, " His country's friend, but more of human 

 kind." Has got the preface of G[alloway]'s speech; his examination in 

 the House; his testimony concerning the beginning of the rebellion, and 

 also of facts relative to recruiting in England and America. Little ef- 

 fect produced by the Spanish manifesto; reason for this. Attitude of 

 the English Ministry towards America and Ireland. Letter from 

 Gov. F. stated to contain accounts of the difficulty America experienced 

 in getting and supporting an army. A. L. 4 p. XIV, 190. 



From A[lexander] J[ohn] Alexander. 1779. June 17. St. Germain, 



Desires to communicate some letters which have passed between a 

 friend of Franklin's and himself. A. L. S. I p. XIV, 191, 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1779. June 17. Amsterdam. 



Conversations held on the American cause by Messrs. Van der Capel- 

 len, Dumas and several American gentlemen. Discusses in detail the 

 question of the loan for Congress. Hopes the conclusion of that treaty 

 is not far ofF which will unite forever the twenty States in two re- 

 publics. A. L. S. 5 P- XIV, 192. 



