Letters to Benjamin Franklin 127 



From V[euv]e de Courcy. 1779. August 7. Paris. 



Her husband embarked for Boston eighteen months before to join 

 the insurgents; desires Franklin to procure a certificate of his death and 

 furnish her with the means of subsisting. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XV, 108. 



From Aycard. 1779. August 7. Marseilles. 



Desiring to know if the statue of his King, sculptured by himself, 

 arrived safely in America; it was shipped in April, 1778, on the frigate 

 "Adelaide"; trusts it proved an acceptable gift. A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XV, 109. 



From Dianot. 1779. Abgust 7. Paris. 



Sending for a trunk belonging to M. Gellee. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XV, no. 



Fro7n Sam[ue]l Wharton. 1779. August 8. Paris. 



The Messrs. Neave intend to wait upon him to take the oath of al- 

 legiance. A. L. S. I p. XV, III. 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Sr.]. 1779. August 8. Boston. 



Promises to do everything Franklin wishes for his worthy sister [Mrs. 

 Mecom]. Arrival of the French Ambassador, M. de la Luzerne; 

 friendly intercourse he has had with him. Arrival of the " Three 

 Friends." A. L S. 2 p. XV, 11 1^. 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1779. August 9. Dunkirk. 



Concerning the promised exchange of the twenty-one men belonging 

 to the crew of the " Black Prince," who were captured by the English; 

 has reason to fear harsh treatment for them, and so begs Franklin to put 

 them out of the reach of English malice and fury. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (Two copies.) XV, 112. 



From De Foligne. 1779. August 9. 



His commission of Captain of a frigate from Congress seized by the 

 enemy; requests Franklin to give him a written permission to wear the 

 uniform of the American navy. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



LXII, 45. 



