Letters to Benjamin Franklin 251 



From The Officers of the Admiralty. 1780. May 19. Dunkirk. 



Concerning the frigate, the " Countess of Scarborough," taken by 

 the " Pallas " ; a day has been fixed for the sale of this prize. A. L. S. 



Coppen d'Hertin and Janssoone. 2 p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 91. 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1780. May 20. Dunkirk. 



Concerning the condemnations referred to in his letter of the 13th 

 inst., as well as the legality of the prize " Aurora." A. L. S. 2 p. 



XVIII, 92. 



From Le Begue de Presle. 1780. May 21. Chatillon. 



Receipt of box of books from London, some destined for Franklin. 

 Letter received from Mr. Ingen Housz with several notes for the French 

 edition of his work; has not yet received the proofs. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XVIII, 93. 



From Hugounen. 1780. May 21. Paris. 



In February, 1776, as commander of a French vessel loaded with am- 

 munition for Congress, had the honor of paying his respects to Frank- 

 lin; desires permission to do so again. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 94. 



From [La Duchesse] la Rochefoucauld d'Anville. 

 1780. May 22. La Rocheguyon. 



Asking for a recommendation on behalf of two young men from 

 Geneva who, it is believed, have gone to Philadelphia, or to the 

 Continental army; their names are [Albert] Gallatin and [Henri] 

 Ser[re]. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVIII, 95. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 454; Bigelow, VII, 59). 



From Baron de Arendt. 1780. May 22. Paris. 



Is in the greatest distress owing to Franklin's refusal; begs him at 



least to write a few lines to Congress, stating that he will justify 



his prolonged absence by letters from Mr. Lee now in his hands. A. 



L. S. I p. (In French.) XVIII, 96. 



