Letters to Benjamin Franklin 149 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 



1779. October 2. At the Helder, near the Road of Texel. 



Waiting in this obscure corner for Franklin's friend. Information 



of the tremendous profits made by Messrs. Fiz[eaux] and G[ran]d on 



the arms sold to the Americans. Gave one of Mr. Bache's circular 



letters to Messrs. de Neufville & Sons. A, L. S. 2 p. XXXIX, 119. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 



1779. October 3. From the Helder, Road of Texel. 

 The damage inflicted by Paul Jones's squadron ; capture of the 

 " Serapis " and " Countess of Scarborough." A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXIX, 120. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1779. October 4. "Alliance," off Texel. 



Transmitting the material parts of his journal of their late cruise, 

 from August 14th to October 3d; their fleet consisted of the "Bon 

 Homme Richard," "Alliance," "Monsieur," "Pallas" and the armed 

 brigs " Vengeance " and " Grandville." A. L. S. 7 p. XVI, 4. 



From Fran[ci]s Coffyn. 1779. October 5. Dunkirk. 



Wishes directions in regard to liberating, on security, certain prisoners 

 taken by the " Black Prince." Lists and details concerning prisoners. 

 Intelligence received of the successes of the American Squadron in 

 the German ocean and of the capture of the " Serapis " and " Countess 

 of Scarborough." Hopes Commodore Paul Jones will be able to reach 

 the coast of Norway and repair damages, before the English squadron 

 attacks him, A. L. S. 5 p. XVI, 3. 



From W[illiam] Greene. 1779. October 5. Warwick, R. I. 



Thanking him for his kindness towards his son-in-law and Ray. 

 Prevented from seeing the Chevalier de la Luzerne. Thanks him 

 on behalf of the General Assembly of Rhode Island for the gift of 

 Bennger's History of Geneva, in 6 volumes. Glad to hear of Franklin's 

 grandson being so useful. Franklin's sister has sent him two letters and 

 a dozen cakes of soap and expects to write him again shortly. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. XVI, 6. 



