Letters to Benjamin Franklin 105 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. [1779?] July i. 



Regrets to be unable to accept Dr. Franklin's invitation to celebrate 

 Independence Day with him. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 183. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. July i. Nantes. 



His trial fixed for the following day at nine o'clock; begs for a 

 certain paper, the absence of which may cause a delay. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVIII, 34. 



From Jona[tlian] Williams, Jr. 1779. July 2. Nantes. 



Concerning his trial, which goes on very well; expects to come out 

 of it without a stain, and, he trusts, with honor and applause; Com- 

 modore Gillon chosen to fill Mr. Schweighauser's place; the gentlemen 

 have agreed to inform Mr. Lee that they are sitting in order that he 

 may have every opportunity to support his charges. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXVIII, 35. 



From Antony Francis Salucci & Son. 1779. July 2. Leghorn. 



Very unfortunate in their expedition to North America; "La Pros- 

 peri ta" and cargo taken near Chesapeake Bay on April 20 by two 

 sloops of war of New York; begs Franklin to send their unhappy Cap- 

 tain Bettoja the enclosed letters and to recommend him to some person 

 in Virginia who may help him. L. S. i p. XV, 3. 



From Jno. G. Frazer. 1779. July 2. Bordeaux. 



Enclosing a letter from George Anderson, of Virginia, who was cap- 

 tured in a vessel of his own and carried to Lisbon ; there he was treated 

 with the greatest kindness by the bearer, Mr. Arnold Henry Dohrman, 

 a friend to all unfortunate Americans; any civility Franklin may show 

 him is well merited and will be deeply appreciated by himself. A. L. S. 

 I p. XV, 4. 



From James Hopkins and James Corrick. 1779. July 2. Vitry. 



Desire to be released from their parole and allowed to go on board 

 one of the vessels bound for America; able to act in any capacity on 

 board ship. A. L. S. i p. XV, 5. 



