Letters to Benjamin Franklin 173 



From Cradock Taylor. 1779. November 24. Aix. 



Is informed that a cartel arrived at Marseilles some time ago, which 

 is expected to sail on the 4th or 5th of December; desires Franklin to 

 procure him his liberty before then. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 125. 



From Thevart. 1779. November 24. Beauvais. 



Offering to furnish America with cloth of his own manufacture. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XVI, 125^. 



From George Leopold Besson. 1779. November 25. Montbeliard. 



Implores Franklin's assistance once again in his miserable situation. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVI, 126. 



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



The resolution taken by the States concerning Capt. Jones and his 

 prizes; it was carried by the nobility and ten voting cities of little 

 importance, but opposed by Amsterdam and five other large cities. 

 Wishes that Jones could have departed before this resolution was carried. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XVI, 127. 



From John Evans. 1779. November 27. Angers. 



Through Franklin's interest hopes to procure a pass to return to Eng- 

 land ; Sir Edward Newenham and Mr. Green will be his security to 

 obtain an exchange. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 128. 



From Chevalier Darang. 1779. November 27. Nancy. 



Concerning several bills of exchange drawn on Franklin. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XVI, 129. 



From Dr. Beerenbrock. \_Circa 1779.] November 27. Paris. 



Desiring to know whether Dr. Ingen Housz has arrived in Paris. 

 A. L. S. I p. XLI, 102. 



From [Jacques-Christoph] Valmont de Bomare. 



1779. November 27. Paris. 



Has not forgotten his kindness in inviting him to Passy but his duties 

 as Director of the Museum of M. le Prince de Conde, keep him at 

 Chantilly. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVI, 131. 



