Letters to Benjamin Franklin 267 



From [Joseph Matthias Gerard] de Rayneval. 

 1780. June 30. Versailles. 



Enclosing Mr. Adams's original letter; begs for its return after 

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



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. June. Amsterdam. 



Wrote by the last mail announcing that they were willing to protect 

 the American credit by accepting provisionally certain bills drawn on 

 Henry Laurens by order of Congress; explanation of the whole matter. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XVIII, 171. 



i^roOT U[rtado], M [arquis] Damdraga. \_Circa I'j^o.'] July i. Paris. 



Making an appointment to dine with Franklin; hears of him often 

 from M. Amelot. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XLI, 162. 



From Joshua Johnson. 1780. July i. Nantes. 



When he accepted the appointment of Congress, was not aware 

 that he was expected to leave his family and business to attend to that 

 of the public, without even his expenses being defrayed; will write 

 Congress that he cannot possibly accept the trust on such terms. Is 

 much obliged for the information about the business of the State of 

 Maryland. A. L. S. i p. XIX, i. 



From The Crew of the " Bon Homme Richard." 



1780. July 2. On board the "Alliance." 

 Complaining that they have been in irons since Wednesday last and 

 also on half rations; determined to remain prisoners until they go to 

 America, unless Franklin will extricate them from their unhappy situa- 

 tion. L. S. I p. (Copy.) XIX, 2. 



From P [ierre] Landais. 1780. July 2. Ship " Alliance " under Groa. 



Enumerates the prizes taken and finds fault with the delay in sell- 

 ing them. All his people have been hard at work since he took com- 

 mand and he has heard no mutinous declarations; informed that Capt. 

 Jones conversed with the officers and crew of the " Alliance " ; de- 

 sires that he should be reprimanded; will sail as soon as his people are 

 paid ; expects to answer for his conduct to those who gave him command 

 of the " Alliance." A. L. S. 3 p. (In duplicate.) XIX, 3 and 4. 



