Letters to Benjamin Franklin 115 



From J[onatlian] Williams, Jr. 1779. July 20. Nantes. 



Enclosing Franklin a copy of Arthur Lee's answer to the arbitrators. 

 (XXXVIII, 40a.) A. L. S. I p. XXXVIII, 40. 



From Sam[ue]l Hill. 1779. July 20. Carhaix. 



Surgeon on the " Drake " when she was taken by the " Ranger " ; 

 begs permission to return to his native country, A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 53. 



From W[illia]m Bingham. 1779. July 20. St. Pierre, Martinique. 



Account of Count d'Estaing's conquest of the island of Grenada and 

 his successful encounter with Lord Byron's fleet; regrets that circum- 

 stances prevent the French from attacking St. Kitts; the importance 

 of such an acquisition ; what the loss of the West Indies must mean to 

 England ; the attitude of Great Britain, the disposition of her troops, 

 etc. ; believes, should the war continue, that the West Indies will be- 

 come a busy theatre of action. A. L. S. 4 p. XV, 54. 



From M. D'amchaga. {Circa 1779.] July 20. 



Inquiring if he will dine at home on the following Sunday and if 

 he can see him. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 125. 



From de Fontfrede. 1779. July 21. Clermont-Ferrand. 



Desires news of his son, who embarked for America under the com- 

 mand of de Coudray; begs Franklin to find out if he still lives. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) XV, 55. 



From Theodore Gursch. 1779. July 21. Paris. 



His service in the armies of the King of Prussia; anxious to offer his 

 services to the United States. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XV, 56. 



From Jam[e]s Thompson. 1779. July 22. Brest. 



Has sent, by Captain Carey, all the letters he brought from Boston ; 

 expects to sail for hpme on the 5th of August, in case Franklin should 

 have any commissions to entrust him with. A. L. S. i p. XV, 57. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. July 22. Nantes. 



Furnishing proof that the privateers complained of by the Spanish 

 Court were not Americans. A. L. S. 1 p. XXXVIII, 42. 



