102 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Alex [andejr Coffin. 1779. June 28. Amsterdam. 



Indorsing in the highest terms the model of a ship contrived by Mr. 

 Sayre, which he thinks an improvement on any ship hitherto known; 

 advantage such ships would be to America. A. L. S. 3 p. XIV, 215. 



/"row S[amuel] Wharton. 1779. June 28. Paris. 



Letters from London say that the Ministry and the people are under 

 great apprehension of an invasion, and the possible destruction of their 

 commerce ; measures the English are taking to guard against such an 

 event. A. L. S. i p. XIV, 216. 



From John de Neufville & Co. 1779. June 28. Amsterdam. 



Concerning the plan for a loan which they hope will meet with 

 Franklin's approval. Arrival of the brig known as the "Amsterdam" 

 from Boston, in reality, the fast-sailing " Gen. Arnold," commanded by 

 Capt. [James] Ma(c)Gee. A. L. S. 2 p. XIV, 217. 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1779. June 28. Paris. 



Sending Franklin's manuscript on " The Morals of Chess," of which 

 he has retained a copy; expects to have it printed shortly in le Journal 

 de Paris; hopes to follow it with a few reflections of his own on the 

 subject. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XIV, 218. 



From de Vausenville. 1779. June 29. Paris. 



Sending a copy of his work entitled " Essai Physico-Geometrique sur 

 la Quadrature du Cercle." A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XIV, 219. 



From Cradock Taylor. 1779. June 29. Aix. 



Was pressed into the British navy against his will; desires Franklin 

 to obtain his release from prison, that he may return to America, his 

 native country. A. L, S. I p. XIV, 220. 



From A[lexander] Gillon. 1779. June 29. Nantes. 



Urging Franklin to allow the fleet, fitted out at I'Orient, to proceed 

 to the relief of South Carolina. Lays before Franklin his scheme to 

 raise 1,800,000 livres by subscription throughout France for the pur- 

 chase of certain frigates and supplies for South Carolina. A. L. S. 

 4 p. XIV, 221. 



