114 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From The Continental Congress, Committee on Foreign Affairs. 



1779- July 1 6. Philadelphia. 



The Minister from France reports that Dr. Franklin's appointment 

 has given high satisfaction to his Court and the Committee is encouraged 

 to expect proofs of its most confidential reliance upon your character. 

 They have not had a line from Dr. Franklin of this year's date. Un- 

 fortunate that they did not get the information of Mr. Lee earlier 

 respecting the enemy's design against Connecticut. Will no one under 

 a commission from these United States retaliate on the coasts of England 

 for the burning of beautiful Fairfield? A single privateer might show- 

 there a striking sample of the species of war now carried on by Britain 

 against America. A. L. S. James Lovell. 3 p. XV, 44. 



From Nicholas Randle and others (prisoners). 1779. July 16. 



Subjects of George III, taken prisoners by the " Black Prince," and 

 granted their discharge on condition that they answer to their names 

 in the expected exchange of prisoners. D. S. 3 p. XV, 45 and 50. 



From [Antoine Alexis Francois] Cadet [de Vaux]. 



1779- July 17. Paris. 



Concerning an account, published by him in Le Journal de Paris, 

 connected with the Mazarin College; obtained M. Dubourg's consent 

 to introduce some things relative to Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XV, 47. 



From George Lawder and others. 1779. July 17. 

 Parole. Same as XV, 45. D. S. 2 p. XV, 48. 



From St. Luire. 1779. July 18. Passy. 



Hopes Franklin will accept the enclosed couplet in his honor. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) XV, 49. 



From Joseph Pellegrini. 1779. July 19. Vienna. 



Graduated in medicine at the University of Vienna; had planned to 

 go to America with his fellow-student, Kaufmann, a native of Phila- 

 delphia, whose untimely death put on end to these hopes; wishes to 

 know if Franklin can procure him a passage to Philadelphia. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XV, 52. 



