Letters to Benjamin Franklin 253 



From P[eter] Allaire. 1780. May 26. Paris, 



Franklin to deliver to the bearer the paper of [James's] powders 

 and [William] Eden's letters to [the Earl of] Carlisle. A. L. S. i p. 



XVIII, 104. 



From Ja[me]s Adams. 1780. May 27. "Mill Prison," Plymouth. 



Bears a Master's Warrant in the service of the United States; taken 

 prisoner eighteen months before and carried to England; the prospect 

 of an early exchange has wholly vanished ; hopes that his rank in the 

 navy will entitle him to Franklin's notice, and to a small sum of 

 money. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 105. 



From [Pierre Simon] B[enjamiii] Du Vivier. 1780. May 27. Paris. 



The medals ordered by Franklin are finished; only waits for the 

 nr.mes of the recipients to engrave them thereon. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XVIII, 106. 



From Chevalier de Pougens. 1780. May 29. Paris. 



Begs for an interview. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XVIII, 107. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. May 29. The Hague. 



Publication of Gen, Clinton's letter. Two bills drawn on Mr. 

 Laurens in the name of Congress; injury to American credit owing 

 to the non-arrival of the gentleman ; M. de Neufville's promise to pay 

 one. A. L. S. i p. (In French, partly in cipher and deciphered.) 



XXXIX, 164. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1780. May 29. L'Orient. 



Stating his determination to retake the command of the ship " Al- 

 liance," unless Franklin has some express authority for depriving him 

 of it; his responsibility to those who entrusted the vessel to his charge. 

 A, L, S, I p. XVIII, 108. 



Printed in Hale's " Franklin in France," I, 329, 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780, May 29. Amsterdam. 



Enclosing certain bills of exchange drawn on Henry Laurens, Esq., 

 and discussing the necessary provisions to be made for their payment, 

 in case Mr, Laurens fails to appear in a fortnight. A, L, S. 2 p, 



XVIII, 109. 



