Letters to Benjamin Franklin 141 



From Jacob Emery. 1779. September 13. Montpelier. 



His peculiar fitness for the consulship. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French 

 with an English translation.) XV, 192. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. September 14. The Hague. 



Holland still vacillating in the affair of the convoys. Congratulates 

 him on the good news from the west. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 117. 



Fro?n [Barbeu] Dubourg. 1779. September 15. Paris. 



Commissioned by Mr. Cochin to invite Franklin to dine with him at 

 Chatillon and see his garden, which is renowned for its curious and 

 rare plants. A. L. S. i p. XV, 194. 



From Fournier, le jeune. 1779. September 16. Paris. 



Begs Franklin to instruct Lucien Senurier upon certain points con- 

 nected with the work in hand [the stamping of coin?]. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XV, 195. 



From J [onathan] Williams, Jr. 1779. September 16. St. Germain. 



Believes his industry equal to that of any newly-married man; prom- 

 ises Franklin the paper the next day; sends copies of his accounts. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 53. 



From E(iw[ar]d Bridgen. 1779. September 17. 



Has sent M. Genet samples of metal intended for the current coin; 

 terms on which like coin would be delivered ; if a die is needed, that 

 may also be procured. A. L. S. 2 p. XV, 196. 



Frojn Girardot, Haller & Co. 1779. September 17. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter and offering to take charge of any answer. L. in 

 3d P. I p. XV, 197. 



From W[illia]m Bett. 1779. September 18. Brest. 



Writes on behalf of himself and two other Americans on board the 

 " Gentle Frigate " who are eager to return home ; certain that they can 

 be of assistance on board some American vessel. A. L. S. i p. 



XV, 198. 



