174 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. November 28. Texel Road. 



Resolution of November 17th, still refusing to deliver up the prizes 

 to Sir J[oseph] Y[orke]'s second memorial, but ordering the squadron 

 to sail with the first fair wind ; protests against this last order by various 

 Dutch towns. A. L. S. i p. XXXIX, 133. 



From L. H. de Bourbon [Prince de Conde] . 1 779. November 28. Paris. 



Asking for passes for two of his grooms whom he is sending into 

 England to purchase dogs. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVI, 132. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1779. November 29. "Alliance," Texel. 



Forwarded Franklin the required certificates respecting Capt. Landais. 

 Hopes his second interview with the French Ambassador will meet 

 with Franklin's approval. Has one hundred prisoners on board ; ex- 

 pects to embrace the first fair wind for L'Orient. His reason for 

 not coming on board the " Alliance " earlier was a feeling of delicacy, 

 Capt. Landais having accused him of using his interest with Frank- 

 lin to supersede him in the command. His strong desire that the 

 " Serapis " should become the property of America. Only his attach- 

 ment to his duty prevents his embracing Franklin before leaving 

 Europe. Capt. Conyngham is with him. A. L. S. 2 p. XVI, 133. 



From [Jean Baptiste] Le Roy. [1779.] November 29. 



His lecture on lightning-rods. Forwarded Franklin a box contain- 

 ing the engravings of birds and the memoirs of his brother. Acknowl- 

 edging Franklin's courtesy to his relative, M. Stanley; recommending 

 M. Desdonaires to his kind attention. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLII, 181. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. November 30. Texel Road. 



Still waiting for a fair wind in order that the " Alliance " may set 

 sail. At the request of Commodore Jones, encloses copies of letters 

 relative to his two prizes, taken to Norway, [i p.] A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXXIX, 134. 



From V[euve] de Sanlecque. 1779. November 30. Paris. 



Concerning printing and type about which Franklin wrote him. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XVI, 134. 



