132 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Richard Nairne. 1779. August 19. Aix. 



With Franklin's assistance he might get his parole to England, Mahon 

 or Gibraltar, where he is certain of procuring an exchange of himself 

 and son with persons of equal rank. A. L. S. I p. XV, 134. 



From Madame de la Fayette. 1779. August 19. Paris. 



Sends the enclosed letter to Franklin, who, if he desires, may send 

 his answer that night to Havre by a safe opportunity. A. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) XV, 135. 



From H. Sykes. 1779. August 20. Paris. 



Acquainting Franklin that his large electrical machine is completed. 

 L. S. I p. XV, 136. 



From Cradock Taylor. 1779. August 20. Aix. 



Hopes to furnish proof of his being a native of Virginia and of being 

 impressed on board his Britannic IVIajesty's ship. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XV, 137. 



From Tho[ma]s Guinea. 1779. August 20. Delfthaven. 



Is a gunsmith and desires to settle in America; too poor at present to 

 pay his passage money; has a brother, a sail-maker, who wishes to go 

 with him. A. L. S. i p. XV, 138. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1779. August 21. Passy. 



Has had a small case of quinia brought from Bordeaux for Franklin. 

 Requests him to send for it at M. de Chalut's house. N. i p. (In 

 French.) LXX, 54. 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1779, August 21. Paris. 



Sending Franklin a volume published by the Royal Society of Medi- 

 cine, containing an extract of a paper by Mr. [John] Perkins, a doctor 

 in Boston. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XV, 140. 



From Stephen Marchant. 1779. August 23. Brest. 



His late cruise and the prizes he captured ; for fear his last letter went 

 astray, repeats the details of that cruise also, and the disposition made of 

 the prisoners. Has got a new bowsprit and is almost ready for sea 

 again ; all hands behave well. A. L. S. 3 p. XV, 141. 



