Letters to Benjamin Franklin 233 



Frorji [Lieut.-Col. Francois] L[ouis Teisseidre de] Fleury. 

 1780. March. Paris. 



Obliged to join his regiment at Brest; begs Franklin to send the 

 silver medal which Congress voted for him, to his father, who will re- 

 ceive it in his absence; desires to have a gold one struck off from the 

 same die at his own expense, if Franklin has no objection. A. L. S. 

 I p. XVII, 163. 



From [Marquis de la Fayette. 1780. March.] 



Going to Versailles for the last time before his departure; desires 

 Franklin's despatches that night. A. L. i p. XLII, 145. 



From William Dorsett. 1780. April 2. [Post-marked Havre.] 



American sailor, taken prisoner and carried to New York; escaped 

 to France where he is once more a prisoner; begs for assistance to ob- 

 tain his freedom. A. L. S. 2 p. XVIII, i. 



From Pat [rick] Dowlin. 1780. Aprils. Roscow. 



Forced through lack of provisions to liberate twenty-one men; two 

 of the enemy's packets taken; on the 19th ult. was joined by his consort, 

 the "Princess." Ill conduct of the French on board his vessel; they 

 acted neither as soldiers nor sailors, and contrary to the contract 

 between the United States and France; hopes to reach Dunkirk shortly, 

 if the number of his crew, weakened as they are by the departure of 

 the French, will permit. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 2. 



From Thorn [a] s Malony. 1780. April 4. Ancenis. 



Taken prisoner by Captain Jones; served him as pilot on board the 

 "Surf"; sufferings he endured; begs for his exchange. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XVIII, 4. 



From Tho[ma]s Ridout. 1780. April 4. Bordeaux. 



Embarked from Baltimore the 26th of December, 1779; encloses 

 a letter entrusted to him by Mr. Carroll ; his vessel detained two months 

 by the frost. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 6. 



