Letters to Benjamin Franklin i6i 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1779. October 25. Amsterdam. 



Promising to fill all orders for the supplies of the American squadron. 

 Holland's friendly attitude towards America. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XVI, 69. 



From Henry Du Bois. 1779. October 26. Amsterdam. 



Has rendered essential service to American Captains and prisoners 

 escaped from England ; would like a share of his orders and com- 

 missions. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVI, 70. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1779. October 26. London. 



Fearing that his letters relative to an exchange of prisoners have 

 failed to reach Franklin, copies three of them; the first, dated Sept. ist, 

 promises to recommend to Government Franklin's propositions respect- 

 ing the best method of releasing prisoners of war, desires Franklin's 

 mediation in the case of Capt. Tattwell, an English prisoner; the 

 second letter, dated Sept. i8th, discusses the question of a third ex- 

 change and begs Franklin's intercession on behalf of another English 

 prisoner, Mr. John Stevenson; for the third letter, see page 154, XVI, 

 32. A. L. S. 4 p. XVI, 71. 



From D[avid] H[artley]. 1779. October 26. London. 



Concerning the exchange of prisoners; desires Franklin's interven- 

 tion in the case of Capt. Stephenson, and another English prisoner. 

 A detailed account of Captain Conyngham's treatment since his capture 

 by the English; his present imprisonment at Plymouth, where he is 

 tolerably well off; thinks this should be made known in America, 

 in order that the three officers confined in the jail at Philadelphia " to 

 abide his fate " may also receive better treatment ; evils arising from 

 retaliation in the treatment of prisoners. A. L. S. 3 p. XVI, 71^. 



From Gourlade & Moylan. 1779. October 27. L'Orient. 



Introducing Mr. Louis Le Grand, a well-known merchant of Havre, 

 who has shown a particular attachment to the American cause. A. 

 L. S. I p. XVI, 72. 



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