222 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Biihring. 1780. March 3. Berlin. 



Discusses financial crisis of America, and disadvantages of paper 

 money. Has a plan, whereby the United States may obtain money. 

 Demands a £20,000 countr}^-seat in United States for his scheme. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. LIX, 34. 



From Mancet & Co. 1780. March 3. Brest. 



Proposal to arm a vessel for the American service to sail under the 

 American flag, and to be called the "Franklin." A. L. S. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XVII, 103. 



From de Rayber. 1780. March 3. Nantes. 



Is in the last stages of poverty and miserj^ owing to the failure of 

 Commodore Guillen [Gillon] to give him the promised commission ; 

 encloses a memoir (XVII, 105) of his situation; hopes justice will be 

 done. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVII, 104. 



From de Rayber. 1780. March 3. Nantes. 



Setting forth in detail the offers he received from Commodore Guil- 

 len [Gillon], and the failure of that officer to keep his promises. A. D. 

 S. 7 p. (In French.) XVII, 105. 



i^ro?/z Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. March 3. L'Orient. 



Necessity of stowing the arms for the Continent at once. Dislikes 

 to complain of any man, but M. Schweighauser refuses to settle with 

 Mr. Williams in regard to the " Ranger's " prizes ; has received no 

 payment up to this time; his sailors look to him for their rights. If 

 Franklin approves the enclosed letter, begs that it may be forwarded 

 to the Countess of Selkirk. Offers to take the cannon on board the 

 " Alliance." L. 4 p. XVII, 106. 



From Lewis Littlepage. 1780. March 4. Nantes. 



All American papers on the " Livingston " were thrown overboard 

 on account of their mistaking the " Alliance " for an English frigate. 

 Depreciation of currency still continues ; the wise and politic Legislature 

 of Virginia has tried to better it by taxes and other impositions. British 

 fleet was expected in Chesapeake Bay to take the " Fendant " whose 

 situation was miserable, owing to the mortality among her men. Expects 

 to proceed to Bordeaux, and remain there until he hears from Mr. 

 Jay. A. L. S. 2 p. XVII, 107. 



