Letters to Benjamin Franklin 133 



From Mrs. Strange. 1779. August 23. Paris. 



Sending a letter to be forwarded to her friend, Mr. Livingston, for- 

 merly of St. John's but whose present address is unknown to her. 

 N. in 3d P. I p. LXXI, 68. 



From S[amuel] Wharton. 1779. August 23. Paris. 



Enclosing three newspapers received by way of Amsterdam ; all papers 

 are intercepted which come by way of Ostend ; desires advice as to the 

 best route in future. A. L. S. i p. XV, 142. 



From Rob [er]t Montgomery. 1779. August 24. Alicante. 



Had an interview with the Minister of State, who told him to return 

 to his house and promised to send the necessary order to the Governor, 

 which he has not done; consequently he has been ordered by the Count 

 de Ricla, Secretary of War, to retire inland and not to carry on his 

 business during the war; again begs Franklin to intercede in his 

 favor; any order for supplies Franklin might charge him with at this 

 time would be of great advantage to him. A. L. S. 3 p. XV, 143. 



Frojn Liger. 1779. August. 24. Paris. 



A receipted bill for 4800 livres, payment for a sword ornamented 

 with gold relief work [presented, by order of the Continental Con- 

 gress to the Marquis de la Fayette]. A. D. S. i p. (In French.) 



XV, 144. 



Fro?n Robert O'Connell. 1779. August 24. Malaga. 



Offering himself as Consul to the United States at any of the ports 

 in Spain. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 145. 



From Charles Blankenberg. 1779. August 26. Paris. 



Has been reduced by misfortunes to the most pitiful destitution; 

 hopes Franklin's generous compassion will bestow some benefit on him. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XV, 146. 



From George Leopold Besson. 1779. August 27. Montbeliard. 



Applies to Franklin again to alleviate his miserable condition. A. L. 

 S. 4 p. (In French.) XV, 148. 



