Letters to Benjamin Franklin 213 



From [Lieut.-Col. Frangois Louis Teisseidre] de Fleury. 

 [1780. January.] Paris. 



Asking to have his medal [ordered by the Congress] struck by the 

 following week, as the King desires to see it; suggestions for the design. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XLI, 147. 



From James Woodmason. 1780. January. London. 



Promising to send the twelve reams of paper as soon as it has been 

 marbled. A. L. S. 2 p. XVII, 12. 



From [C. G. F.j Dumas. 1780. February i. The Hague. 



Irritation of a certain great person against the English owing to 

 their treatment of the Dutch ships; his expressed intention to propose 

 a new resolution in favor of unlimited convoys, annulling all sub- 

 sequent bills opposed to this measure. Information concerning the 

 Baron de la H[ouze]. A. L. S. 3 P- (In French.) XXXIX, 144. 



From John Taylor. 1780. February 2. Bath. 



His claim, through Ralph Fretwell, to a considerable tract of land 

 in Chester County, Pa. ; has the original warrant ; desires advice as to 

 how to proceed in the matter. A. L. S. 2 p. XVII, 56. 



From Abbe Raynal. [1780?] February 2. Paris. 



Inviting Dr. Franklin and Mr. John Adams to tea. L. i p. (In 

 French.) XLIII, 227. 



From Serviere. 1780. February 4. Hesdin. 



Has been authorized by M. Necker to write a treatise on the com- 

 parative cultivation of tobacco; among other works, has need of one 

 on the cultivation of tobacco in Virginia, published in England a few 

 years before; if it is in Franklin's possession, begs him to forw^ard it with 

 any other treatises on the subject he may be able to procure; relies 

 on M. Necker and the Chevalier de Keralio to speak for him in this 

 matter. A. L S. 2 p. (In French.) XVII, 57. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. February 4. The Hague. 



The unanimous resolution of the Holland Assembly for unlimited 

 convoys. Not yet the right moment to propose a treaty to Holland. 



