122 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From E. Temple. 1779. July 30. Boston. 



Desiring Franklin to add the necessary address to the enclosed letter 

 and forward it to Mr. [John] Temple. A. L. S. i p. XV, 86. 



From Lavaysse & Co. 1779. July 30. L'Orient. 



Asking that the commander of the " Alliance " be made to return the 

 ship " The Three Friends," of Dublin, to her owners, together with her 

 cargo in good condition, and also indemnify them for the loss caused 

 by this delay. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XV, 87. 



From de Gresplang(?). 1779. July 30. Paris. 



Sending a proposition from one of the Swiss cantons to establish a 

 settlement in America; desires to wait upon Franklin and explain the 

 details. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XV, 88. 



From Benjamin Vaughan. 1779. July 30. London. 



Editing of Franklin's works; believes Franklin will not be displeased 

 with what follows his " Aurora Borealis." Desires to know if the 

 Due de Chaulnes ever showed him a letter out of the " Public Adver^ 

 tiser," signed A. B. upon the subject of Wilson's Experiments; the 

 paper contained novelties as well as errors. Sorry to say that Mr. 

 Henly cut his throat; he died in good circumstances. Wishes to know 

 if Franklin wrote a piece on Liberty and Necessity in 1729 or 1739, 

 with a dedication to Truth. People in England refuse to be frightened 

 by the bugbear of an invasion. A. L. 3 p. XV, 89. 



From The Navy Board, Eastern Department. 1 779. July 30. Boston. 



Notice that Samuel [Simon?] Samson, Captain of the "Mercury" 

 packet boat, has been commissioned to carry dispatches to France. A. 

 L. S. W[illia]m Vernon, Pres[iden]t. i p. LIV, 54. 



Frow Fran [cijs Coffyn. 1779. July 30. Dunkirk, 



Concerning the prizes taken by Capt. Marchant of the " Black 

 Prince " and their disposition ; trouble caused by the delay in their con- 

 demnation ; the owners so pleased with the execution wrought by this 

 vessel, that they intend to fit out a companion cutter called the " Black 

 Princess," for which they desire a commission. A. L. S. 4 p. XV, 90. 



