Letters to Benjamin Franklin 205 



From BouUet Bassemaison. 1780. January 6. St. Malo. 



Enclosing a letter from Mr. [William] Smith (XVII, lO, see p. 203) 

 to whom he rendered some service; hopes Franklin will interest him- 

 self in Smith's case. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVII, 18. 



From James White. 1780. January 6. Haarlem. 



Wrote two months before respecting his method for coloring cotton, 

 wool and yarn, an art for which England, France and Spain offered 

 £1,000 each; prefers to sail for America carrying his secret with him 

 rather than obtain the premium from any one of these Kingdoms; 

 on account of his losses in England and his long stay in Holland, is 

 unable to carry out this plan without Franklin's assistance; should this 

 fail, will be obliged, sorely against his will, to apply to Sir Joseph 

 Yorke. A. L. S. 2 p. XVII, 19. 



From Cradock Taylor. 1780. January 7. Aix. 



Since the exchange of the English prisoners, as he refused to be classed 

 in that category, his allowance has been stopped and he has subsisted 

 solely on Franklin's small donation; cannot sail for Martinique until 

 the end of the month, and not then, unless Franklin advances him 

 a small sum for the discharge of his debts. A. L. S. 2 p. XVII, 20. 



From Richard B[ennett] Lloyd. 1780. January 8. London. 



Has decided to sail for America in the spring; the best and safest 

 way of conveying his family across the Atlantic. Before leaving Europe, 

 would like to tell Franklin something of interest which he cannot 

 trust to paper. A. L. S. 3 p. XVII, 21. 



From du Corail de Saint Foy. 1780. January 8. Toulouse, 

 At the request of two brave officers in the service of the Emperor, 

 sends Franklin the two enclosed packets. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XVII, 22. 



From Capt. von Doppelmair. 1780. January 8. Anspach. 

 Was in the Prussian service. Offers his services to the United States. 

 A. L. S. 3 P- I-IX, 20. 



