no Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Arthur Lee. 1779. July 8. Paris. 



Informed by his brother in Germany that Franklin declared he knew 

 three different merchants who were ready to supply the wants of 

 Virginia at the time of Capt. Le Maire's visit; desires the names and 

 addresses of these merchants as well as the terms on which they pro- 

 posed to supply Virginia's demands. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 27. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs. 



1779- July 9. Philadelphia. 



Sends Franklin some Journals and Gazettes and letters and a com- 

 plete set of the Journal [of Congress] as far as printed. A. L. S. James 

 Lovell. I p. 1st and 3d copies. XV, 28. 



From Sam[ue]l Wharton. 1779. July 9. Paris. 



Enclosing the London Packet, containing a part of Mr. Galloway's 

 extraordinary evidence. News received of Sir Charles Hardy having 

 sailed out of the Channel with 31 sail of the line. A. L. S. i p. 



XV, 29. 

 From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 



1779- July 9- "Bon Homme Richard," L'Orient. 



Complains of the lack of discretion shown by M. de and the 



trouble which will arise from such a communicative disposition. Thinks 

 the necessary repairs will not interfere with the execution of Franklin's 

 orders. Desires to know how far he may use his own judgment in deal- 

 ing with the enemy. The illness of the officer chiefly concerned is the 

 reason for delaying the Court of Inquir>^ Is opposed to M. de Chau- 

 mont's suggestion to send the " Pallas " and " Vengeance " cruising 

 after privateers until the " Bon Homme Richard " and " Alliance " are 

 ready for service; his reasons. A. L. S. 4 p. XV, 30. 



From John Antes. 1779. July 10. Grand Cairo. 



Sends Franklin a copy of six quartettes which he lately composed 

 for the use of the Harmonical Society of Bengal ; his success in the 

 watch-making trade. Belongs to the Society of United Brethren who 

 have a missionary post in Egypt; their religious scruples against bearing 

 arms; hardships they have suffered on this account since the independency 

 of the Colonies; asks Franklin's influence on their behalf. L. S. 4 p. 



XV, 31. 



