Letters to Benjamin Franklin i8i 



From John Bondfield. 1779. December 13. Bordeaux. 



Intelligence received from Georgia, disappointing; thinks the English 

 are too much weakened to attempt anything material against the Southern 

 States ; letters from Boston of October 28th give an account of the attack 

 on Savannah, the departure of the French fleet, the evacuation of Rhode 

 Island by the English, and the occupation of Nev^^port by Gen. Gates. 

 Eight American prisoners in Bordeaux, captured on board English ships; 

 encloses a letter (2 p.) from one of these (James Jimis) whose case 

 calls for redress. A. L. S. 2 p. XVI, 163. 



From A[lexander] J[ohn] Alexander. 1779. December 14. Passy. 



Enclosing two memoirs, which he begs Franklin to deliver to M. 

 de Sartine and M. de Vergennes. A. L. S. i p. XVI, 164. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. December 15. Amsterdam. 



Contrary winds preventing the Commodore's departure. Illness of 

 Mr. Sayre. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIX, 136. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1779. December 15. Amsterdam. 



By desire of Commodore Jones, sends him a cypher [2 p.] to be used 

 in their correspondence. Hears Mr. William Lee is in town. A. 

 L. S. I p. XXXIX, 137. 



From Lair De Lamotte. 1779. December 15. Paris. 



Invitation to the funeral of M. Barbeu Dubourg. Printed. N. i p. 



LXXIII, 54. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. December 16. Nantes. 



Arrival of Philip Mazzei from Ireland, after being captured on his 

 passage from Virginia and imprisoned by the enemy; claims that he is 

 charged with public business of an important nature on which he 

 is ordered to consult with Franklin; will show him every attention 

 if it is Franklin's wish; favorable impression made on him by Mr. 

 Mazzei. A. L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 58. 



From Giambatista Beccaria. 1779. December 16. Turin. 



Speaks of Franklin's work on the "Aurora Borealis " ; has written 

 upon this subject himself ; sends a list of his various scientific works, 

 with notes of their contents; hopes they may prove of some service and 

 interest to Franklin. A. L. S. 9 p. (In Italian.) XVI, 165. 



