Letters to Benjamin Franklin 113 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. July 13. Nantes. 



Franklin's letter of the 9th inst. concerning insults offered to the 

 Spanish flag by three American vessels of war, the " Resolution," " Ply- 

 mouth " and "Little Resolution," said to have sailed from Nantes; 

 never heard of the existence of any American war vessels with those 

 names ; believes the English cruizers under the flag of the United States, 

 have boarded Spanish vessels, in order to blacken the character of Ameri- 

 can ships; will look into the matter carefully. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVIII, 37. 



From J[onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. July 13. Nantes. 



Sending an answer to the letter of Mr. A. I. A., forwarded him by 

 Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 38. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. July 13. Nantes. 



Arrival on the loth inst. of the " General Mifflin"; account of three 

 prizes taken by her; number of prisoners. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXVIII, 39. 



From C. G. F. Dumas. 1779. July 13. Paris. 



Letter from M. Van Berkel, returning the plan of the proposed treaty 

 between America and Holland, assuring him of Amsterdam's approval 

 and suggesting slight changes. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 115. 

 From John Brig. 1779. July 15. Aix. 



Begging Franklin to obtain him his liberty and a pass to go to Bor- 

 deaux and embark on one of the frigates there, which are being fitted 

 out in the American service; has been master of a ship out of Phila- 

 delphia for fifteen years; well known to Mr. Conyngham. A. L. S. 

 I p. XV, 41. 



From Wernier, Hartsinck & Wernier. 1779. July 15. Amsterdam. 



Desire to enter into commercial relations with America. A. L. S. 

 4 P- XV, 42. 



From John Bondfield. 1779. July 15. Bordeaux. 



Arrival of various vessels; prizes taken by the frigates with M. 

 d'Orvilliers; a few more favorable circumstances, and trade will be 

 reviving. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 43. 



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