224 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Le Begue de Presle. 1780. March 5. Paris. 



Has just heard that the packet of books he ordered has been ad- 

 dressed to Dr. Franklin instead of to himself ; begs for a note empower- 

 ing him to get them from the coach-office. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XVII, 112. 



FroTu Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. March 6. L'Orient. 



Enclosing an extract of a letter from Sir R[obert] Finlay respecting 

 an invention of bombs, which are calculated to set fire to any object 

 against which they are discharged by cannon ; hopes Franklin may find 

 the inventor worthy of further attention. L. S. i p. XVII, 113. 



From The Treasurer of Loans to The American Commissioners. 

 1780. March 6. Philadelphia. 



Notification of bills of exchange furnished to the States of Pennsyl- 

 vania and New York. A. L. S. Fra[nci]s Hopkinson. i p. 



LIV, 64. 



From [A. C] Schiiler. 1780. March 7. Brunswick. 



His young brother enlisted, against the will of his relatives, in the 

 troops of Brunswick, serving in Virginia; the reigning Duke will per- 

 mit his return, if the consent of the Americans can be obtained. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVII, 114. 



From Louis Michel Ollive. 1780. March 8. Marseilles. 



Enclosing a letter from his friend, M. Jean Antes; and will send a 

 packet of music from him upon the first opportunity; will be flattered 

 to be made use of in any way. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XVII, 115. 



From Eudel. 1780. March 8. Cherbourg. 



Asking for news of M. Tardiveau who went to America to en- 

 gage in commerce there ; begs that the enclosed letters may be forwarded 

 to him. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVII, 115^. 



From Vicomte de Vibraye. 1780. March 9. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter just received from Stuttgart; begs that the reply 

 may be sent to his address in Paris. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XVII, 116. 



