2o6 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Major Gottlieb Christian von Weckherlein. 



1780. January 8. Anspach. 



Refers to Lieut.-General von Saldern, under whom he served. Offers 

 his services to the American cause. A. L. S. 3 p. LIX, 19. 



From D[avid] Hartley. 1780. Januar>' 8. London. 



Surprised at not hearing from Franklin for two months, relative 

 to the Cartel; sends copy of letter from the Board of Sick and Hurt, 

 dated November 15th, 1779. [See XVI, log.] A. L S. i p. 



XVII, 23. 



From [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval]. 

 1780. January 9. L'Orient. 



Arrival in port of the " Black Prince," after being hotly pursued 

 by two English frigates; since the 21st of December, she made five 

 prizes and four ransoms ; the prisoners, numbering forty-eight, will 

 be landed and cared for. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVII, 24. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1780. January 9. Paris. 



Interview with M. de Montbarrey, on the subject of forwarding 

 military supplies for the American Army. A. L. S. 3 p. XVII, 25. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 410). 



From T[homas] D[igges]. 1780. January 9. London. 



Giving fictitious names under cover of which their correspondence 

 can be safely forwarded. Gives memoranda concerning maps of Great 

 Britain and Ireland, bought by order of William Temple Franklin 

 and lately shipped via Amsterdam. Also enclose bill for books. L. S. 

 5 p. LXI, 109 and no. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1780. January 9. Paris, 



Extracts from the letter of John P. Jones to Dr. Franklin, dated at 

 the Texel, October 3d, 1779; begs Franklin to certify that they are 

 a true copy. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVII, 26. 



From Thomas [de] Mante. 1780. January 10. Paris. 

 Begs Franklin to assist hlmi. A. L. S. i p. XVII, 27. 



