Letters to Benjamin Franklin 227 



do all in his power to make the passage pleasant for Capt. [Thomas] 

 Hutchins and Mr. Brown. Dr. Bancroft not yet arrived. Has given 

 orders to Mr. Blodget, the purser, to deliver Capt. Landais's things. 

 L. S. 2 p. XVII, 127. 



From Comte d'Estaing. 1780. March 14. Paris. 



The opportunities of paying his respects to Franklin are too precious 

 to permit of his losing one of them; will dine at Passy with Franklin 

 the next day. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XVII, 128. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1780. March 14. L'Ecole Royale. 



In the name of their charming friend, reminds Franklin of his prom- 

 ise to procure for her children letters of credit on New England, as 

 well as his other promise to dine with her. News received from Brest 

 relative to the additions made to the fleet; report from Cadiz that the 

 Spaniards would not be able to sail for over a week. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XVII, 130. 



From H[enr]y Grand. 1780. March 14. Paris. 



Franklin's accounts and the difficulty of separating them from debts 

 incurred on the public account before his arrival. Eight cases of type 

 arrived for him at Amsterdam. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XVII, 131. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. March 14. L'Orient. 



Enclosing a copy of the only bill of ransom with which he has 

 ever been concerned ; had no other motives for ransoming Mr. Dry- 

 burugh's vessel but compassion for his helpless family and as a reward 

 for his good services as pilot on the British coast. Concerning Mr. 

 Ross's proposal to take on board the "Alliance" at Noirmoutier, 120 

 bales of public stores. A. L. S. 3 p. XVII, 132. 



From M. A. Sonnemaens \^nee Baronne de Wulffen]. 

 1780. March 15. Venlo. 



Asking for news of her brother, the Baron de Wulff[en], who went to 

 America as aide-de-camp to General Washington; their last letter from 

 him was dated North Carolina, April 29th, 1778; as they are about 

 to divide the family estate they are anxious to know into whose hands 

 to confide his portion. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVII, 133. 



