156 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



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From Sam[uel] Vaughan & Son. 1779. October 12. London. 



Introducing Mr. Suard, who goes to France to solicit more moder- 

 ate terms for the interest of his concerns in Grenada. A. L. S. i p. 



XVI, 38. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. October 12. The Hague. 



Extracts of his letters to Commodore Jones relative to his next cruise. 

 The squadron to leave as soon as they are refitted. Fears the Captain 

 of the "Alliance" [Landais] is a mischievous fellow. Warm welcome 

 given Jones by the people of Amsterdam. Sir J[oseph] Y[orke]'s 

 memorial claiming that the " Serapis " and " Scarborough " are not 

 legal prizes, being taken by rebel subjects of England. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXIX, 122. 



From [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine. 

 1779. October 14. Versailles. 



The case of Frangois Vermeille, who embarked on an American cor- 

 sair, *' The Revenge," in 1777. but, having been transferred to one of her 

 prizes with several other sailors, they were captured by two English 

 frigates; he now claims his share of the fourteen prizes taken by the 

 " Revenge," which, so far, Mr. Coffyn has refused to give him; desires 

 Franklin's opinion in the matter. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XVI, 40. 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Sr.]. 1779. October 14. Boston. 



Recommending Mr. Jeremiah Allen to Franklin's 'civilities. A. L. 

 S. I p. XVI, 40^. 



From Jean Rousseaux. 1779. October 14. Wakefield. 



Desires his exchange; has been in the service of Congress and was 

 Captain on board the American vessel. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XVI, 41. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1779. October 14. Havre. 



Doctor Roemer, of Zurich, desires to settle in America; he has 

 recommended the gentleman to Congress, but as it is a question of learn- 

 ing, prefers that his own praises should be backed by an endorsement 

 from Franklin ; waits with the greatest impatience for news of Count 

 d'Estaing; hopes which he entertains. His use of the word "our" in 

 referring to the Americans. A. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 42. 



