Letters to Benjamin Franklin 185 



From Lamarque, Fabre & Co. 1779. December 28. Paris. 



Enclosing a bill of exchange for acceptance. Offers their services to 

 supply the American troops with uniforms. A. L. S, 2 p. (In 

 French.) XVI, 179. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1779. December 28. Nantes. 



Prices at which he can procure uniforms, etc., for the soldiers. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 61. 



From [Mme. de Boulainvilliers. Circa 1779.] December 28. Paris. 



Informing Franklin of the approaching marriage of her daughter to 



Vicomte de Tonnerre. Hopes Franklin will pray for their happiness. 



L. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 104a. 



From Paul. 1779. December 29. Paris. 



Sure that Franklin will applaud the design of honoring virtue in the 

 person of Jean Jacques Rousseau, of Geneva; encloses the prospectus 

 and begs Franklin to add his name to the list of those who wish to erect 

 a monument to glory. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVI, 180. 



From Henry Lee. 1779. December 30. Cadiz. 



Begs Franklin to write to the Spanish Consul on his behalf; came to 

 Spain as second Captain of a brig from Philadelphia; got into trouble 

 through a dishonest custom's house official ; thrown into prison, where he 

 has languished for nine weeks; implores assistance. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XVI, 181. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1779. December 30. Paris. 



Never received a copy of Capt. Jones's letter to Franklin dated October 

 3d, until December 15th; answers one by one the four general charges 

 laid against him: (i) Disobedience of orders; (2) firing upon the 

 " Bonhomme Richard"; (3) not having assisted the " Bonhomme 

 Richard" as soon as possible; (4) not going in pursuit of the fleet the 

 next day. L. S. 8 p. (Copy.) XVI, 182. 



From Du Bois Martin. 1779. December 31. 



Introducing M. Girault, who desires to recommend a firm at Rouen, 

 in case Franklin intends appointing a Consul at that place. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XVI, 183. 



