Letters to Benjamin Franklin 265 



the paper bills, in which he says that the Chevalier de la Lu- 

 zerne has orders to make the strongest representations on the subject; 

 thinks, if there is still time, these orders should be stopped, until proper 

 representations can be made at Court; advantage the enemies of Amer- 

 ica will take of such a move. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) XVIII, 160. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. June 25. The Hague. 



Efforts made to soften the effect of the bad news from America; 

 his interview with the Russian Minister, Prince de Gallitzin; showed 

 him Franklin's letter to the American privateers. Attempt made to 

 burn the Russian fleet. M. Van Oudermeulen awaiting Franklin's 

 reply to his letter. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 171. 



From [Antoine Raymond Jean Gualbert Gabriel] de Sartine. 

 1780. June 25. Versailles. 



Concerning the indemnity to be paid the owners of the corsair " Fair 

 Play," which was sunk in trying to land at Guadaloupe; the decision 

 of His Majesty to pay the owners fifteen thousand livres seems more 

 than favorable, as the brigantine was only lost through the fault of her 

 Commander, Captain Giddings. L. S. i p. (Copy.) XVIII, 162. 



From James Moylan. 1780. June 25. L'Orient. 



Armed with Franklin's note and the two letters addressed respectively 

 to Capt. Landais and Lieut. James Degge, went on board the " Al- 

 liance " accompanied by Jonathan Williams, and acquainted Capt. 

 Landais that on his signing a receipt he would be given the letter; 

 this the Captain refused to do on account of the letter being addressed 

 to the late Commander of the " Alliance," therefore only delivered the 

 other letter to Lieut. Degge. Threats made against himself and Wil- 

 liams by Landais. A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 163. 



Frojn John Adams. 1780. June 26. Paris. 



Reasons why he does not think Franklin has the right to remove 

 Capt. Landais from the command of a ship committed to him by Con- 

 gress ; crying need of a proper tribunal to decide such disputes ; advises 

 Franklin to pursue the mildest measures, by transmitting all the evi- 

 dence to Congress or the Navy Board for a trial by court-martial 

 and ordering the commanding officer of the " Alliance," with the 

 stores and convoy, to America. Encloses the three queries sent to him. 

 [i p.] A. L. S. 3 p. XVIII, 164. 



Printed in Hale's " Franklin in France," I, 340. 



