238 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Even Duhil. 1780. April 14. Nantes. 



Holds the commission of Captain in the First South Carolina regi- 

 ment, Col. Cha[rles] Cotesworth Pinckney; was forced to return to 

 France on account of his father's death ; anxious to procure an immediate 

 passage to America. A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 21. 



From B. Barbier. 1780. April 15. Nantes. 



Dishonorable conduct of M. Gruel, who abused the confidence placed 

 in him by an American, John Green, who obtained the command of Gruel's 

 vessel " Le Patriote " on the condition that he should share the expense 

 of fatting her out ; begs Franklin to obtain justice for his friend, Green. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XVIII, 22. 



From de Chantereyne. 1780. April 15. Cherbourg. 



Intrusted with the fitting out of the " Black Princess " ; desires a 

 letter of recommendation to the Commissaries of Marine at Havre 

 and Cherbourg, in order to obtain sailors now in various prisons. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XVIII, 23. 



From Geo[rge] Logan. 1780. April 15. London. 



Announcing his safe arrival; Mr. Barclay, who has charge of his 

 affairs, thinks they can be settled in a month ; expects to sail for America 

 on a Dutch vessel. Refers Franklin to Mr. Digg[e]s for an account of 

 public affairs ; many not yet convinced of the necessity of acknowledging 

 the independence of the United States. Interview he had with Mr. 

 Hartley, who expected to make a motion in regard to America the 

 next day, in order to force the Ministry into some explanation of their 

 future course of action. A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 24. 



From J[olin] Torris. 1780. April 15. Dunkirk. 



Giving an account of the loss of the " Black Prince " ; all due to 

 the stupid and villainous chase, made by the " Calonne," commanded 

 by the ignorant Capt. Guilman ; hopes Franklin will report his conduct 

 to the Minister of the Navy; would sooner sell his last shirt than not 

 procure a large cutter for the intrepid and clever Capt. Dowlin. A. L. 

 S. 3 p. XVIII, 25. 



Printed in part in Hale's " Franklin in France," I, 312. 



