ii8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



ment, was equipped out of their capital ; thinks M. Ray de Chaumont 

 might be able to help him recover the sum, if Franklin should ask his 

 influence in the matter; enclosing an account of the affair in French, 

 addressed to M. de Sartine. A. L. S. 5 p. XV, 66. 



From Stephen Marchant. 



1779. July 25. On board the "Black Prince," Morlaix Road. 



His cruise, since setting sail on the 15th inst. ; number of sloops and 



brigs sunk, ransomed and sent to France; number of prisoners brought 



in ; apologizes for their fewness, owing to his lack of men. A. L. S. 



2 p. XV, 67. 



From Sam [ue]l Wharton. 1779? July 25. Paris. 



Enclosing parts of the Ledger, which may perhaps contain some news ; 

 also a letter from a gentleman of good connection and information in 

 London. A. L. S. i p. XV, 68. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1779. July 25. L'Orient. 



Glad to have his authority increased, as it widens his chances of suc- 

 cessful enterprises. Promises to send Franklin a cipher for private cor- 

 respondence ; desires that further orders may be sent to the port of his 

 destination by the middle of September. A. L. S. I p. XV, 69. 



From Blittenberg. 1779. July 26. Paris. 



Writes on behalf of his friend, Lewis Dupre, who was captured by 

 the English and confined in the prison at Gosport; his subsequent re- 

 lease and safe arrival at Paris. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 70. 



From J. Rocquette, A. Elserier & Brothers Rocquette. 



1779- July 26. Paris. 

 Enclosing a parcel just received from St. Eustatia, also a letter for 

 Mr. Arthur Lee. A. L. S. i p. XV, 71- 



From [Joseph-Matthias] Gerard de Rayneval. 



1779- July 26. Versailles. 



Begging Franklin to return him a certain letter relative to the vessel 

 "The Three Friends"; has reason to believe it was despatched without 

 the signature of the Comte de Vergennes. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XV, 72. 



