252 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Sani[ue]l Cooper. 1780. May 23. Boston. 



Arrival of the Marquis de la Fayette in the " Hermione " ; advantages 

 to be looked for from the presence of this frigate. High estimate in 

 which the Comte d'Estaing is held; services he has rendered the cause. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 97. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 455; Bigelow, VII, 60). 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1780. May 23. The Hague. 



Humble apologies made by him to the Grand Facteur; no result so 

 far. News from St. Eustache of the embarrassing position of the Eng- 

 lish in those waters. Opposition to Amsterdam's request. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 163. 



From Duclos. 1780. May 24. Corbeny. 



Asking Franklin's favor on behalf of his relative, Davesne, who 

 desires to pursue his military career in America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XVIII, 99. 



From Chevalier Depotien Duboishalbrand. 

 1780. May 24. Rabastens. 



Arrived from Baltimore with a hundred and thirty-two dollars 

 in Pennsylvania money; desires to know where he can get its equivalent 

 in French money; all he has left after a twenty months' imprisonment 

 in New York. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XVIII, 100. 



From J. K. Read. 1780. May 25. Richmond, Va. 



Introducing Joseph Mayo, a gentleman of the first character and 

 fortune in Virginia. XVIII, loi. 



From Joachim Reallon. 1780. May 26. Saint Jean-de-Luz. 



Agreed with Richard Graham & Co. to take charge of the sloop 

 " Canister " from Dumfries, Va., to France ; was taken prisoner, carried 

 to England and lately exchanged ; the agreement was that he should 

 be paid twenty pounds in case he was taken; desires to know how he 

 is to procure the said sum. A. L. S. 2 p. XVIII, 102. 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1780. May 26. Dunkirk. 



Furnishing further evidence of their just and undeniable claim to the 

 cargo of the "Aurora"; entreats Franklin to hasten her condemnation, 

 as well as that of several other prizes. A, L. S. 2 p. XVIII, 103. 



