Letters to Benjamin Franklin 207 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1780. January 10. Paris. 



Concerning his efforts to obtain military supplies for the American 

 army. A. L. S. 3 P- XVII, 28. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 411). 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. January 10. Amsterdam. 



Complaints against England's treatment of Dutch ships. The 

 " Serapis," " Scarborough," " Pallas " and " Vengeance " said to be 

 safe at Dunkirk; whereabouts of the "Alliance." M. de Neufville's 

 accounts. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 142. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. January 10. Amsterdam. 



Safe arrival of the squadron under Commodore Jones; the settle- 

 ment of their expenses. Terms of a certain loan. Question of pass- 

 ports for some of their friends who intend to engage in the American 

 business. Had the pleasure of seeing Baron [de] Wiilffen, Aide-de-camp 

 to the great Gen. Washington. Rumor of the French and Spanish fleets 

 having joined forces. Promising to forward Franklin a portrait of 

 Gen. Washington, designed for him, by some one whose name, at 

 present, is a secret. Report from America of the taking of St. Lucia, 

 Barbadoes and Antigua. A. L. S. 7 p. XVII, 29. 



From John Diet & Co. 1780. January 12. Morlaix. 



Forwarding a copy of the journal of the "Black Princess"; arrival 

 of two of her prizes, and one belonging to the "Black Prince"; begs 

 for their speedy condemnation. Uneasy at hearing no tidings of the 

 " Black Prince." L. S. 3 P- XVII, 30. 



From [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval]. 

 1780. January 12. L'Orient. 



Encloses list of prisoners taken by the " Black Prince," which sailed 

 on the nth for Brest, where she expected to find her prizes awaiting 

 her; report received of the arrival of only one. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XVII, 31. 



From Comte de Marazzani. 1780. January 13. Paris. 



Desires to pay his respects to Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XVII, 32. 



