Letters to Benjamin Franklin 257 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1780. June 6. Dunkirk. 



Acknowledging Franklin's letter of the 27th ult. with the enclosed 

 judgment, giving up the ship "Aurora" and condemning (under some 

 hard restrictions) the cargo; makes some observations on the justice 

 of this decision and asks for information on one or two points; encloses 

 a paper respecting the cargo and its owners. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XVIII, 123. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. June 6. The Hague. 



No news of Mr. Laurens. Absence of the French Ambassador. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 167. 



From John Butler. 1780. June 7. Passy. 



Has just arrived from London, and desires an interview. A. L. S. 

 I p. XVIII, 124. 



From J[ohn] Torris. 1780. June 7. Dunkirk. 



Showed Capt. Dowlin Franklin's letter concerning the " Peter " 

 and the " Friendship " ; defends the Captain against the suspicions 

 therein entertained; hopes the enclosed proofs [5 p.] will convince 

 Franklin of the genuineness of these prizes and determine their con- 

 demnation. Trusts Franklin will see justice done to Capt. Macatter 

 and his brave boys who fought three Guernsey privateers for nine 

 hours and cut everyone to pieces. Capt. Ryan's distinguished conduct 

 in the "Fearno(ugh)t." A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 125. 



From J. Marky. 1780. June 9. Paris. 



Desires to learn the safest way to convey a letter to Charles County, 

 Maryland. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 126. 



From Dumouriez. 1780. June 10. Cherbourg. 



Forwards a package of letters from American prisoners in England; 

 has redirected the envelope without breaking the seal, so that Franklin 

 may the better judge of their genuineness. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XVIII, 128. 



From [Johan Heinrich,] Baron de Wiilffen. 1780. June 10. Paris. 



Begs that the enclosed letters may be forwarded to America; is 

 grateful for the twelve louis; needs thirty more by the eighteenth. 



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