2o8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mile. Le Veillard. 1780. January 13. Dreux. 



Thanking him for the prettiest little desk in the world ; its only 

 fault is that it failed to contain a letter saying that he still loved 

 her a little ; hopes in a month to be again at Passy where she may 

 once more embrace him ; messages from her father and mother ; if the 

 desk is his grandson's choice, considers him a young man of extra- 

 ordinary good taste. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVII, 33. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1780. January 13. Paris. 



Concerning his capture of the two Swedish ships; without the ship's 

 papers, can say no more. Question of the accusations brought against 

 him and their utter falsity; expected to have his conduct justified ere 

 this. A. L. S. 3 p. XVII, 34. 



From The Treasurer of Loans to The American Commissioners. 

 1780. January 14. Philadelphia. 



Notification of bills of exchange furnished to the States of Rhode 

 Island and New York. A. L. S. Fra[nci]s Hopkinson. i p. (In 

 triplicate.) LIV, 63. 



From Mary. 1780. January 15. 



Has been granted a passage, by the Minister of Marine, upon the 

 first vessel sailing for North America; hears that the Continental frigate, 

 the "Committee," sails from Nantes in a few days; desires a letter of 

 recommendation to Franklin's Agent in Nantes. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XVII, 35. 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1780. January 15. Dunkirk. 



Has forwarded particulars of the first fine success of the " Black 

 Prince " and " Princess." Has purchased that day, for the brave Capt. 

 Luke Ryan, the fine large cutter lately commanded by Capt. Royer, 

 which is to be called the " Fearnot " ; asks for an American Com- 

 mission for the Captain. Sixty-six prisoners taken by the above-men- 

 tioned ships, are landed and at Franklin's disposal. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XVII, 35K2. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1780. January 16. Paris. 



Begs that the enclosed letter may be forwarded. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XVII, 36. 



