250 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John Wheeler. 1780. May 17. Dinan prison. 



Is an Irish sailor whose parents are settled near Philadelphia; lately 

 captured by a French privateer and is now in Dinan prison ; wishes to 

 serve under the American flag, as do several other Irish prisoners 

 with him; begs for his release. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 88. 



From Nartus. 1780. May 17. Paris. 



Desires to serve America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 89. 



Fro?n Sieur De Pommereuille. 1780. May 18. Paris. 



Begs that an old musketeer, the Sieur de Ballivit, may accompany 

 Capt. Jones on his next voyage in any capacity whatsoever; he has the 

 best recommendations from his late commander, the Earl of Mont- 

 boissier; asks for a letter in his favor to Capt. Jones. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XVIII, 89^. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. May 19. The Hague. 



Acceptance of Russia's proposals by the States-General of Holland; 

 agreeable sensation produced at the Russian Court by the Resolution 

 of Holland ; the Prussian Minister's condemnation of England's in- 

 solent proceedings against the Republic. The idea of an armed neutrality 

 popular among the powers, in order to humiliate England. Offense 

 he has given the Grand Facteur; efforts he has made to placate him. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 162. 



From The Continental Congress. 1780. May 19. Philadelphia. 



In regard to bills to be drawn upon Benjamin Franklin and John 

 Jay to the amount of $25,000 each, to be expended in bringing the 

 army into the field, and in forwarding supplies. D. S. Cha[rle]s 

 Thomson, Sec[retar]y [of the Continental Congress] and Cha[rle]s 

 Lee, Sec[retar]y [of the Treasury Office]. I p. LIV, 70. 



From James Milne. 1780. May 19. Paris. 



Desires Franklin's attention on behalf of objects which concern 

 America. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 90. 



