Letters to Benjamin Franklin 153 



From Fran[ci]s Cofifyn. 1779. October 9. Dunkirk. 



Introduces Capt. Marchant who is about to leave for Paris with the 

 intention of returning to America; begs Franklin to advise him in what 

 manner to proceed. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 21. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 

 1779. October 9. The "Alliance," off the Texel. 



Enclosing plan of engagement with the " Serapis " and " Countess of 

 Scarborough " in the night of September 23d. Articles, stores and men 

 needed to get the " Alliance " into proper condition ; desires to have 

 French deserters enlisted at Amsterdam as fifty more men are needed 

 to man the ship properly; repairs needed. Sees, by the regulations con- 

 cerning the navigation of neutral ships, that the Swede he took in 

 February will be condemned. Good behavior of his crew during the 

 last cruise ; speaks highly of two gentlemen of family, volunteers : a Mr. 

 Spencer of South Carolina, and a Mr. Ingraham of Boston; hopes to 

 see their merit rewarded. Has just heard of the accusations against him 

 of Capt. Jones ; extremely indignant ; begs for an instant trial. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XVI, 22. 



From Stephen Sayre. 1779. October 10. Valenciennes. 



Has heard of the probable dismissal of the Captain of the " Alliance " ; 

 offers to take command of her. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 23. 



From [Charles Eleonor] Dufriche De Valaze. 



1779. October 10. Sees. 



Wishes property arranged on socialistic basis. A. L. S. 8 p. (In 

 French.) XVI, 24. 



From B[enjanim] V[aughan]. 1779. October 10. London. 



Enclosure from Mr. Thomas Oliver. Has deferred preparing a copy 

 of his analysis of Mr, Crawford's book. Thinks by this time Frank- 

 lin has received his own papers, also a corrected plate of Cotopaxi, taken 

 from Bouguer, who differs greatly from an English translation of 

 Ulloa, which is full of mistakes. A. L. S. 2 p. XVI, 25. 



