Letters to Benjamin Franklin 261 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. June 15. The Hague. 



Giving a complete account of M. Corn. Van Oudermeulen, who has 

 a secret of some importance to communicate to Franklin. Sir Joseph 

 Yorke's denial of the genuineness of the published letter of General 

 Clinton. A. L. S. 3 P- (In French.) XXXIX, 168. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. June 15. The Hague. 



Awaiting his decision relative to the vessel " Flora." Will make 

 good use of Franklin's letter to the owners of American privateers. 

 Delighted with his reflections on the subject of Gen. Clinton's letter, 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 169. 



From John Rainey. 1780. June 15. Amsterdam. 



Report received of the guards having fired on the people in London 

 and killed manj^ A ship from St. Eustatia reports the English fleet 

 defeated in another battle with the French fleet. A. L. S. i p. 



XVIII, 146. 



From James Moylan. 1780. June 15, L'Orient. 



Was informed that a number of sailors belonging to the service of 

 the United States, and now under the command of Capt. J. P. Jones, 

 had engaged with Commodore Gillon of South Carolina and had been 

 sent to some town in Holland ; had them arrested and lodged in the 

 prison at I'Orient; his authority for this step; threats made against him 

 by Commodore Gillon ; if such desertions are permitted, there will not 

 be sufficient sailors left for the transportation of the supplies for the 

 United States. A. L. S. 4 p. XVIII, 147. 



From Nic. Barth Reimers. 1780. June 16. Orleans. 



Is a subject of the Empress of Russia; begs for a situation in the 

 service of the United States. A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 148. 



From P[ierre] Landais. 1780. June 16. L'Orient. 



Wrote on the 14th inst. that he had reassumed the command of 

 the " Alliance." Wishes orders in regard to powder and cannon on 

 board; has repeatedly written for the prize-money due his people, but 

 has never had the honor of a reply. Encloses copy of his commission 

 with the necessary documents to show that he has the sole right to 

 command the " Alliance." Ready to receive any orders or despatches 

 for America. A. L. S. i p. XVIII, 149. 



