Letters to Benjamin Franklin 135 



From D'amchaga. [Circa 1779.] August 29. Paris. 



Inviting Dr. Franklin to dine at M. Amelot's. N. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) LXX, 19. 



Fro?n Rattier. 1779. August 30. Tours. 



Writes on behalf of four English prisoners at Tours who desire to 

 enter the service of the United States; wishes to know the necessary 

 steps to be taken. 



E. by Dr. Franklin. Cannot accept the offer ; it is prudent to distrust 

 such ofiEers by Englishmen. A, L. S. i p. (In French.) XV, 156. 



Fro?n S. Petrie. 1779. August 30. Paris. 



Concerning the insolent behavior of a fellow called Boush, who was 

 in the employ of Mr. Arthur Lee; wrote to Mr. Lee on the subject, 

 and in return received a most arrogant, insulting and impertinent 

 letter which he treated with silent contempt; lately Mr. Boush has 

 called again and vows he will support his statements with his life 

 and honor; under these circumstances, has thought best to write to the 

 Count de Vergennes, a copy of his letter he encloses. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XV, 157. 

 From Vigneron. [1779. Circa August.] 



No reply to his letter of July 4th; his passionate desire to emigrate 

 to America. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XL, 19. 



From Capitaine. 1779. September!. Havre-de-Grace. 



Introducing M. Perrier who engraves his map of the theatre of war 

 in America; desires to send some copies to America, if possible. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) XV, 158. 



From Chevalier de la Luzerne. 1779. September i. Boston. 



Has been the recipient of endless politeness from Franklin's friends. 

 Gen. Clinton's movements; 1200 men have been made prisoners by the 

 Americans in the different engagements since his arrival; the slight set- 

 back on the Penobscot more than balanced by the ten vessels of the 

 Jamaica fleet taken by the Americans. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XV, 159. 

 From Le Roux. 1779. September i. Paris. 



During the previous winter sent Franklin a memoir on the establish- 

 ment of a Bureau of Information and begged him to recommend it to 

 M. Necker. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XV, 160. 



