Letters to Benjamin Franklin 179 



From [Pierre Augustin] Caron de Beaumarchais. 

 1779. December 8. Paris, 



Has heard that Franklin intends taking a hotel in Paris, and conse- 

 quently will need the services of a porter; recommends a man called 

 Abbey. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVI, 154. 



From John Adams. 1779. December 8. Ferrol. 



Congress having appointed him to a new mission in Europe, embarked 

 on November 13th, but his vessel having sprung a formidable leak, was 

 obliged to anchor at Ferrol. Is the bearer of despatches from Congress 

 and some newspapers containing an account of the evacuation of Rhode 

 Island by the enemy, and of the Comte d'Estaing's progress in Georgia. 

 Hopes the " Confederacy " arrived safely with M. [Conrad Alexandre] 

 Gerard [de Rayneval] and Mr. Jay, who is appointed Minister Pleni- 

 potentiary to Spain. A, L. S. 2 p. XVI, 155. 



From Dufourny de Villiers. 1779. December 8. Paris. 



Wishing to know the value of a quantity of American paper money. 

 Concerning the session of the " Assemble publique de la Faculte," and 

 the effort that will be made to reconcile them with the " Societe Royale 

 de Medecine." Report of Count d'Estaing's feats in Georgia. A. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XVI, 1555^- 



From Jona[than] Williams, [Jr.]. 1779. December 9. Nantes. 



Business with M. Mercier; sending paper money and receipts. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 56. 



From H[enr]y Grand. 1779. December 9. Paris. 



Mr. Moses Grinnell's misfortunes; measures to help him recover the 

 lost bills of exchange. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 156. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1779. December 9. Amsterdam. 



Doubtful whether Commodore Jones's squadron sailed or not. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XVI, 157. 



From Christopher Bubier ^/ «/. 1779. December 9. Coutances. 



Six Americans who escaped from Mill Prison in England and who 

 were arrested on suspicion on landing in France, petition Franklin to 

 obtain their release. L. S. 2 p. LX, 30. 



