Letters to Benjamin Franklin 125 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1779. August 3. Havre. 



Hears that Gen. Knox's brother is expected shortly in France; hopes 

 Franklin will direct him to his (la Fayette's) address. Rumor of Gen. 

 Washington's army being very strong, and of Gen. Sullivan's having 

 gone into Canada; would be glad to have this report confirmed. They 

 are now ready to embark, but M. d'Orvillier's fleet has not yet been 

 heard of. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 99. 



Fro7n Cradock Taylor. 1779. August 4. Aix. 



Hard that he should be kept a prisoner in France when he is a native 

 of Virginia and a subject of the United States; would never have gone 

 on board a British sloop of war, had he not been betrayed into it by the 

 showing of the American colors; begs for an early answer. A. L. S. 

 I p. XV, 100. 



From John Brice[?]. 1779. August 4. Aix. 



Writes again to beg Franklin to procure him his liberty, that he may 

 use it in defense of his country. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, lOi. 



From Deacon M. Auer. 



1779. August 4. Ebingen near Bahlingen, Wiirttemberg. 



States that a son of widow Anne Catharine Hocklerin went to Penn- 

 sylvania and worked for her brother-in-law, Christian Schneider, a 

 tanner in Germantown, and saved some money. Her son died three 

 years ago. Schneider desires to send her the money he left, but fears 

 for its safety in these troubled times. A. L. S. 2 p. LIX, 35. 



The same. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIX, 116. 



From De La Faye. 1779. August 4. Paris. 



Begs Franklin to listen to the proposition which Madame du Lin is 

 entrusted to make to him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XV, 102. 



From Poullin. 1779. Augusts. Nantes. 



Reminding him of a promise of letters of recommendation whenever 

 he should be ready to embark for America; expects to sail about the 14th. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XV, 103. 



From George Leopold Besson. 1779. August 6. Montbeliard. 



Is paralyzed and without means; begs Franklin to contribute towards 

 his support. A. L. S. 6 p. (In French.) XV, 104. 



