Letters to Benjamin Franklin 269 



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



Arrival of Mr. Isaac White, of Salem, and Mr. Ed [ward] Jones, of 

 Boston ; account of their voyage ; Americans undismayed by the taking 

 of Charlestown; obliged to throw their letters and despatches over- 

 board, owing to the extraordinary conduct of the French corsair, " La 

 Princesse de Robec," Capt. Cornu. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 173. 



From J[oh]n Diot & Co. 1780. July 7. Morlaix. 



Details of the cruise of the "Black Princess"; captured eight prizes 

 which Capt. Macatter was forced to ransom, owing to the weakness 

 of his crew; took the brig "Padmore"; hopes her judgment and 

 condemnation will be issued soon. A. L. S. 3 p. XIX, 11. 



Frorti [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. July 7. The Hague. 



Busy translating the Protest of the minority of the Chapter of Mun- 

 ster, in order to send it to him; important contents of this paper. 

 [3 p.] A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 174. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. July 7. The Hague. 



Copy of a protest made by the minority in the Chapter of June 1 6th, 

 1780 against the election of a Prince of the House of Austria as co- 

 adjutor to the Grand Elector of the High Chapter. D. 3 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 174a. 



From [Johan Heinrich, Baron] de Wiilffen. 1780. July 7. Venlo. 



He expects to rest and recuperate; desires nothing more than to 

 return to his post; will therefore hold himself in readiness for Frank- 

 lin's further orders. A. L. S. i p. XIX, 12. 



i^r w P[ierre] Landais. 1780. July 7. "Alliance." At Groa. 



Not having received Franklin's order for sailing, and seeing no pros- 

 pect of having his people righted, is determined to seek justice for 

 them in their own country ; is getting under sail at once. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XIX, 13. 



Printed in Hale's Franklin in France, I, 339. 



