Letters to Benjamin Franklin 189 



From Dabbe. [Circa 1779.] 



Is a Captain in the Chamboron Regiment of Hussars. Has offered 

 his services to the Marquis de la Fayette. Wishes Franklin to speak in 

 his favor. Is a friend of the Baron de Breteuil's. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XLIII, 122. 



From M. D'amchaga. [Circa 1779.] 



Informing Franklin and his grandson that M. Amelot will dine at 

 home on Monday, November 29th. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 126. 

 Fro?n D'Argainarats. [1779?] 



Is a merchant at St. Jean de Luz ; presents a claim for a cargo of 

 supplies and munitions of war sent by him in 1778 to Salem, Mass., 

 and for which he never received payment. Mem. 2 p. (In French.) 



LVII, 80. 



From Gerard d'Auzeville. [1779.] 



Begs Franklin to help him in carrying out his project of going to 

 America and acquiring a small tract of land for cultivation. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) XLII, 104. 



From [Barbeu Dubourg. 1779?] 



Project for a descent on the coast of England and Ireland; probable 

 success of such an expedition, if commanded by Capt. Jones, or some 

 other brave American. A. L. 2 p. (Part missing.) LVIII, 86. 



From F. and A. Dubbledemutt. [Circa 1779.] 



Asking indemnity for their vessel first taken by an English corsair, 

 and afterwards recaptured by an American privateer and carried to 

 New York. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XL, 217. 



From [Mme.] Melin Dutartre. [Circa 1779.] Ris. 

 Her Abbe leaving for London for a visit of several weeks; delighted 

 to undertake any commissions for Franklin; asks for him some letters 

 of recommendation. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLI, 7. 



From Erries [ ?] [Circa 1779.] 



Proposal for arming a vessel now at I'Orient. Mem. 2 p. (In 

 French.) LXI, 82. 



