236 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From [Comte de] Sarsfield. [1780.] April 8. 



Invites Franklin and his grandson to dine with him. Hopes they 

 will not refuse, as he has seen Franklin so seldom during the winter. 

 M. de Malesherbes may be able to come also. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XLIV, 212. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1780. April 8. 



Is deputed to convey the veneration and gratitude of " Messieurs 

 de Deux-Ponts," who are ordered to set sail on the 8th. Report from 

 London announces an explosion of the largest magazine at Port Royal, 

 Jamaica, damaging the fort as well as the vessels in the harbor. A. L. 

 S. I p. (In French.) XVIII, 14. 



Fro?7i Baron de Weilster. 1780. April 9. Rotterdam. 



Complains of being badly treated in Holland, though under Dr. 

 Franklin's protection. A. L. S. I p. LIX, 73. 



Frojti Philippe de Delleville. 1780. April 10. Bayeux. 



Writes on behalf of seven Americans who having escaped by bribing 

 the jailor, embarked in a frail boat without sails or rudder and who, with 

 the help of some rags and an old plank, managed to land near Bayeux; 

 their desire to return to America as soon as possible; has written to 

 M. de Sartine but thinks it best to inform Dr. Franklin of the affair; has 

 assisted them in all possible ways. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 15. 



Fro?n W. A. von Steuben. 1780. April 10. Ciistrin. 



Rejoices that his son, the General, has written to him and re- 

 quests the forw^arding of the enclosed letter. L. S. i p. LIX, 55. 



Frojii Theobald Jennings and others. 1780. April 10. Bayeux. 



Asking for assistance to enable them to embark for America; their 

 escape from Portsmouth and perilous trip in a small boat, which landed 

 them near Bayeux; kindly treated by the inhabitants; destitute of 

 clothes and the necessaries of life. A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 16. 



