244 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Bion. 1780. April 28. Dieppe. 



Begging for news of his son, who sailed as Lieutenant on board " Le 

 Chasseur " under the escort of M. de La ]VIotte Picquet and three Boston 

 frigates bound for Virginia. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 51. 



From Isaac Valeton. 1780. April 28. Rotterdam. 



Declaring in legal phraseology, w4th affidavits of witnesses appended, 

 the ownership of the vessel " Goude Roos " by the Messrs. de Conyngh. 

 D. S. 4 p. (In French, translated from the Dutch.) XVIII, 52. 



From J[ean] C[onrad] ZoUickoffer. 1780. April 29. Bordeaux. 



Hopes Franklin received the packets entrusted to the care of Cap- 

 tain De Frey. Desires information about the negotiation of certain 

 bills. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XVIII, 54- 



From Le Begue de Presle. 1780. April 30. Paris. 



Concerning a box of books forwarded to Franklin's address by Mr. 

 Magellan and destined for various persons in France. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XVIII, 55. 



From Ostervald & Bosset Deluse. 1780. April 31. Paris. 



Acknowledging Franklin's order for the printing of a pamphlet; 

 estimate of the price; their ardent desire to serve Franklin and his com- 

 patriots. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XVIII, 56. 



From [Johan Heinrich,] Baron de Wiilffen. 1780. April. Paris. 



Is a Captain of Dragoons in the service of the United States, released 



from imprisonment in England, asks for back pay due him for the past 



eight months. L. i p. (In French.) LVII, 83. 



From James Bowdoin. 1780. May i. Boston. 



Heard with pleasure of Franklin's perfect state of health ; hopes that 

 half a century hence they may be drinking a bottle to the health of 

 His Most Christian Majesty; appropriateness of this title as born by 

 the present King. Recommends Mr. Guild to Franklin's kind atten- 

 tion ; sends a copy of the Constitution of Government lately agreed 

 on by their State Convention to be submitted to the consideration 

 of the people. A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 57. 



