158 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Ja[me]s Cuming. 1779. October 18. L'Orient. 



Will deliver letter, directed to Mr. [James] Lovell, to the Captain of 



the sloop with instructions to destroy it in case of necessity. A. L. S. 



2 p. XVI, 50. 



From Rich[ar]d Booth and John Brevitt. 



1779. October 18. Ostend. 



Articled to an attorney of eminence in London; their growing sym- 

 pathy with American affairs; their ardent desire to serve as officers 

 in the Provincial Army; are about to start for Paris in the hope of 

 obtaining an interview. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 51. 



From Gourlade & Moylan. 1779. October 18. L'Orient. 



Have received orders from Captain Jones to forward any letters to 

 him through Franklin. A. L. S. I p. XVI, 52. 



From John G. Frazer. 1779. October 19. Bordeaux. 



Expects to sail for America; offers to take charge of any packets, 

 Renews his intercessions on behalf of Mr. Cradock Taylor, a prisoner 

 at Aix. A. L. S. 2 p. XVI, 49. 



From [Jules,] Comte de Montfort. 1779. October 19. Paris. 



Desiring the return of his " Plan on the General Education of the 

 Distinguished American Youth " with Franklin's observations thereon. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XVI, 53. 



From Adam Crossley. 1779. October 19. Dinan Castle. 



Is in a French prison for refusing to serve under French colors; 

 is an American sailor; begs Franklin to procure him his liberty and give 

 him a pass to his own countr}\ A. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 54. 



From Bourgeois. 1779. October 19. Paris. 



Desires information relative to a bill of exchange payable to Philip 

 Allen. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVI, 55. 



From Stadel. 1779. October 20. Paris. 



A project for raising a force, which will be serviceable to Amer- 

 ica in times of war and peace, by a Colonel in the service of the 

 King of Prussia who wishes to remain incognito. A. L. S. 4 p. 

 (In French.) XVI, 56. 



