2 28 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From J. F. Frin & Co. 1780. March 15. Paris. 



Concerning bills of Congress; two not accepted owing to certain signa- 

 tures being wanting; offer to guarantee the payment of these. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XVII, 134. 



From Samuel Cooper. 1780. March 15. Boston. 



Introducing Mr. Appleton, the son of Nathaniel Appleton, director 

 of the Continental Loan Office in Boston, and highly esteemed for his 

 public and private virtues; the son is no dishonor to his family, A. L. 

 S. I p. XVII, 135. 



From [Conrad Alexandre] Gerard [de Rayneval]. 

 1780. March 15. Versailles. 



Had he been master of his own time, would have paid his respects to 

 Franklin at an earlier date. Encloses a letter from [William] Car- 

 michael. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVII, 136. 



From Robert Keith. 1780. March 17. St. Pierre, Martinique. 



The frigate, " Confederacy," almost ready for sea. Inquires about 

 a box of furs belonging to him which he fears may have been delivered 

 by mistake to Franklin. A. L. S. I p. XVII, 138. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. March 17. The Hague. 



Sending him the beautiful, rare and elegant copy of the Utrecht 

 Union, for the archives of Congress. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French; partly 

 in cipher.) XXXIX, 153. 



From Jean Kitchine. 1780. March 18. Paimboeuf. 



Entreating Franklin's influence to obtain his release from the mari- 

 time service of the King of France ; his refusal of a perfidious offer 

 made him by the English has exposed him to their vengeance. L. S. 

 (by his wife, Catherine Hocquet). 3 p. (In French.) XVII, 139. 



From R. Haines. 1780. March 19. London. 



A long account of his intimacy with the governess in Mr. Izard's 

 family, of that gentleman's finally hounding him out of France, where he 

 had a good business as English map and print seller in Paris; if 

 Franklin will promise him a fair trial, will surrender himself in any port 

 of France. L. S. 4 p. XVII, 140. 



