Letters to Benjamin Franklin hi 



From J. Hare. 1779. July 10. Venice. 



Has been separated four years from his brother and their correspon- 

 dence completely interrupted by the unfortunate condition of public 

 affairs; encloses a packet which he begs Franklin to forward to Phila- 

 delphia. A. L. S. I p. XV, 32. 



From Sam[ue]l Davison. 1779. July 10. Gottenburg. 



The circumstances which forced him to leave Virginia without his 

 commission; his second mate, a disaffected person, reported this fact 

 to the British Consul, who at once demanded the cargo taken by him 

 from an English ship; has refused to obey, unless obliged by the Court 

 of Stockholm ; would esteem it a favor if Franklin would forward him a 

 commission at once. A. L. S. i p. XV, 33. 



From Henry Greig. 1779. July 10. Gottenburg. 



Writes to second the request for a commission made by Capt. Samuel 

 Davison, of the cutter "Phoenix"; for lack of these papers, he is in 

 danger of losing a rich prize, which the English Consul says should be 

 sequestered for an act of piracy; is engaged in suppl3ang Capt. Davison 

 with guns, ammunition and men ; nas written to the owners a letter, 

 which he begs may be forwarded with Franklin's despatches; therein he 

 has enumerated the articles Sweden can furnish with advantage to 

 America. A. L. S. 7 p. XV, 34. 



From Arthur Lee. 1779. July 10. Paris. 



Has received Franklin's letter of the 9th inst. with information that 

 Messrs. Bayard, Chaumont and Montieu were the merchants alluded 

 to; the first he understands is a bankrupt; the second declined an appli- 

 cation similar to M. Le Maire's; the third made no proposals conform- 

 able to those of Virginia; understands that Mr. Montieu sent his pro- 

 posals to Franklin in writing; begs for a copy of them. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XV, 35. 



From Rich[ar]d Speakman. 1779. July 12. Gand. 



Is a native of America; waiting, with his wife and children, for an 

 opportunity to return home; desires Franklin to point out the steps he 

 should take and to send him a passport. A. L. S. i p. XV, 36. 



