242 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Rich[ar]d Holroide. 1780. April 24. Dunkirk. 



Desires to return to Boulogne and settle there; has been informed 

 that he must obtain- permission from the Minister himself; is an English- 

 man, but disapproves of his King, and wishes to live outside a country 

 that countenances tyranny and coercion. A. L. S. 2 p. XVIII, 40. 



From E. Conte and others. 1780. April 24. Marseilles. 



After having disposed of commodities in America to the amount 

 of $24,000, they placed this sum with a French agent, M. Lareguy, 

 in Boston; since that time, their vessel was first disabled and then 

 taken by the English; as this money alone stands between them and 

 destitution, beg Franklin's assistance in procuring it. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XVIII, 41. 



From John Diot & Co. 1780. April 25. Morlaix. 



A severe illness prevented his sending the subjoined journal of the 

 " Black Prince " ; that unfortunate privateer wrecked on the coast 

 of Normandy, while endeavoring to escape from two English frigates ; 

 much obliged for the speedy judgment of the " Phillip " and hope 

 for the same rapidity with the other prizes; by such means the owners 

 of the " Black Prince " will be enabled to fit out another privateer. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XVIII, 42. 



Fro7n D. Jacquier & Co. 1780. April 25. Nantes. 



Desiring to know the date of the capture of Savannah by the Eng- 

 lish. L. I p. (In French.) XVIII, 43- 



From Lefrique. 1780. April 25. Paris. 



Concerning a package of books for Franklin retained in the custom 

 house; promised Mme. Laboureau to send her the first package which 

 arrived for Franklin, that she might have the pleasure of deliver- 

 ing it. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XVIII, 44. 



From Dereine. 1780. April 26. Versailles. 



Concerning the export of beans to America; this particular bean, 

 from the Cape of Good Hope, very nourishing and inexpensive. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVIII, 45. 



