Letters to Benjamin Franklin 97 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1779. June 18. The Hague. 



Concerning M. de N [eufville] 's letter asking permission to apply 

 to Congress for the title of United States Treasurer in Holland. Hopes 

 to celebrate with Franklin the joyful anniversary of July 4th. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXXIX, ill. 



From [Madame] De Frey. 1779. June 18. Paris. 



Begging that the enclosed letter may be forwarded to her husband, a 

 captain in the service of America; none of her letters have apparently 

 reached him since his departure. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XIV, 193. 



From The Treasurer of Loans to The American Commissioners. 



1779- June 19. Philadelphia. 



Notification of bills of exchange furnished to the State of New Jer- 

 sey. A. L. S. Fra[nci]s Hopkinson. i p. (In quadruplicate.) 



LIV, 47. 



From The Continental Congress. 1779. June 19. Philadelphia. 



Order to pay Caron de Beaumarchais 20,ooo livres, pursuant to reso- 

 lutions of Congress of June 5, 1779. L. S. John Jay, President, i p. 



LIV, 48. 



From W[illiam] Alexander. 1779. June 19. Dijon. 



Announcing the favorable termination of certain proceedings in law. 

 The old secret of making the famous Greek fire which can destroy a 

 fleet at a great distance; the Comte de Rostaing has made the experi- 

 ment successfully. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 194. 



From [Comtesse] de Forbach, La Douairiere Duchesse de Deux- 

 Ponts. 1779. June 20. Ecole Militaire. 



Sending Franklin the scissors she promised him; always delighted at 

 an opportunity to recall herself to Franklin's thoughts. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XIV, 195. 



From S[amuel] Wharton. 1779. June 21. Paris. 



News received of Gen. Clinton's having detached 3000 men upon an 

 expedition; Gen. Washington has apprized the Governor of Virginia 



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