202 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Ferdinand] Grand. [Circa 1779.] 



Departure of the courier of the Ambassador the following day; de- 

 sires his translation of Franklin's letter together with the letter of M. 

 de Vergennes and the Commission of Congress. A. L. i p. (In 

 French.) LVIII, 92. 



From Louis Pierre Bilon. 1780. January i. Lyons. 



Wishes to go to America ; remorse from a dishonorable action ; will 

 guard the secret of his real name until he receives Franklin's answer. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XVII, i. 



From [Pierre Augustin Caron] de Beaumarchais. 

 1780. January i. Paris. 



In reference to fifty-six bills of exchange. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XVII, 2. 



From Brd. Detrez. 1780. January i. St. Sebastian. 



Trouble brought upon him and the Commandant-General by the 

 behavior of Capt. Conyngham, who obtained the release of four sailors 

 and an officer, prisoners of war, on the understanding that he would 

 make good any charges, should the Court at Madrid disapprove of their 

 release; this promise he failed to keep. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XVII, 3. 



From Felix Lixaute. 1780. January i. Marmande. 



Sends a poem, " The Complaint of the King of England," in which 

 he eulogizes France and Franklin and vilifies England. A. L. S. 8 p. 

 (In French.) XVII, 4. 



From Madame Ducis, Veuve Morin. 1780. January i. Paris. 



Concerning a large order received from le Comte de Montfort to 

 supply the hussars at Philadelphia with various articles of clothing; 

 in case the Count should be killed or the vessel taken, desires Franklin 

 to keep the account of the articles, after he has seen them. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XVII, 4^. 



