264 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



officers and people of the " Alliance," and desired an answer or a 

 personal interview, and assuring them that they would, on returning 

 to their duty, be done strict justice, and all his influences should be 

 exerted to obtain their excuse for the past. Officers sent on board 

 by the Commandant with the King's order for the arrest of Capt. 

 Landais, who refused to surrender himself. Believes Lee and his 

 party pretend to justify their measure by saying that Franklin did not 

 put Capt. Landais under arrest, and that he cannot displace him. 

 Believes them to be English at the bottom of their hearts. Mr. 

 Dale just returned with an impertinent answer from Capt. Landais. 

 L. S. 4 p. XVIII, 157. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. June 22. The Hague. 



Bewailing the sad news of the taking of Charlestown [, S. C] ; opinion 

 of the Grand Facteur, with whom he is finally reconciled. A. L. S. 

 a copy has been made. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XVIII, 170. 



From Van den Yver freres & Co. 1780. June 22. Paris. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of the 28th ult. with copy of the 

 judgment of the ship " Flora" and her cargo; at present she is ready to 

 sail for Holland but is detained until her passport arrives; begs Frank- 

 lin to send it by the first courier to the Admiralty at Cherbourg. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XVIII, 158. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. June 23. L'Orient. 



Sale of the " Serapis " ; Mr. Williams and himself now on the lookout 

 for a freight ship to transport the remaining tons of public stores to 

 America, after the "Ariel" is filled; believes that the Government 

 might be willing to lend the "Serapis"; advantages to be derived 

 from such a course; expects to have small difficulty in manning the 

 " Serapis " and " Ariel." The Commandant has just sent a new requi- 

 sition to Capt. Landais for the seamen who served with him (Jones) 

 in the "Bon Homme Richard." Franklin's favor of the 17th inst. just 

 received; thinks money would make the people of the "Alliance" do 

 anything. L. S. 4 p. XVIII, 159. 



From John Adams. 1780. June 23. Paris. 



Has just received a letter from the Comte de Vergennes on the sub- 

 ject of the Resolution of Congress of the i8th of March concerning 



