Letters to Benjamin Franklin 159 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1779. October 21. Amsterdam. 



Capt. Moses Grinnell, having fallen into the hands of an English 

 ship, was robbed of all letters and bills of exchange; thinks they 

 will have time to take the necessary precautions to prevent the bills 

 being presented. Capt. Robinson's imprisonment and the cause of it. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 58. 



From Richard Brocklesby. 1779. October 22. London. 



Lieutenant Richard Croft, a prisoner at Charlottesville, Virginia; 

 begs for his release from captivity on the established terms of exchange. 

 A. L. S. I p. XVI, 59- 



From Lafrete. 1779. October 22. Paris. 



Thanking Franklin for the coins (?) he was kind enough to send 

 him; Mr. Holker desires others like them. A. L. i p. (In French.) 



XVI, 60. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. October 22. Amsterdam. 



Extracts from letters of M. Cottineau [de Kloguene], the Due de 

 la Vauguyon, Dumas and Commodore Jones, relative to the pursuit 

 and capture of several deserters from the squadron [4 p.] ; prospect 

 of the squadron's being repaired and ready for sea in about a week. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 124. 



From [Lieut.-Gen.] Gratien. 1779. October 22. Morlaix. 



Difficulties in the way of acceding to the demand of a Mme. Butler, 

 who claims a thousand pounds indemnity for loss of property on 

 board the " Dublin." A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVI, 61. 



From Girardot, Haller & Co. 1779. October 23. Paris. 



Mr. William Bingley, of Rotterdam, is about to proceed to America; 

 instructions or introductions from Franklin will be greatly appre- 

 ciated. L. S. I p. XVI, 62. 



From J. Grillet. 1779. October 24. Winchester. 



Surgeon on board an American corsair; captured by the English; has 

 been two years in prison in England ; begs assistance to regain his 

 liberty. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVI, 64. 



