Letters to Benjamin Franklin 151 



From Capitaine. 1779. October 8. Havre. 



Grateful for the kind things said a propos of the map; begs that 

 several copies should be sent to America. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XVI, 5. 

 From Luke Ryan. 1779. October 8. Dunkirk. 



Expects to have a large cutter completed in four months, with vi^hich 

 he hopes to do great damage to the enemy. If his abilities deserve Frank- 

 lin's protection, begs for a rank in the United States navy; regards 

 American cause as his own. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 12. 



From Tho[ma]s Oliver. 1779. October 8. London. 



Complains of the terms which the Comte de Durat has laid upon 

 the inhabitants and absentee proprietors of the captured island of 

 Grenada; if the Court of Versailles will not relax the proclamation, 

 their estates must suffer considerably; begs Franklin's interest in the 

 matter. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 13. 



From B[enjamin] V[auglian]. 1779. October 8. London. 



Asking for letters for Mr. [Thomas] Oliver to the French Governors 

 of Grenada and St. Vincent; may desire letters for his own family in 

 the future; Mr. [William] Manning will request letters only in case 

 of an accident to St. Kitts. A. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 14. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1779. October 8. Havre. 



Encloses letter to Congress assuring them of his love and gratitude, 

 a packet for General W^ashington, letters for officers in the American 

 army, and one to the President of Congress with letters to various of 

 the members. Desires news of the lately arrived frigate belonging to 

 Count d'Estaing's fleet; thanks him for the painting of Gen. Wash- 

 ington. A. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 15. 



From J[olin] Torris. 1779. October 8. Dunkirk. 



Begs Franklin to send on the commission for the " Black Princess." 

 Knows nothing of the " Black Prince of Salem." Capt. Ryan and 

 officers did not fire at the " Good Will " with English colors, albeit 

 they have always been decoyed in this manner by the English. Hopes 

 that a title in the U. S. Navy can be obtained for the brave Mr. Ryan ; 



