270 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Baron d'Arros. 1780. July 10. Versailles. 



Has received no answer from Franklin to the letter written by Mme. 

 de la Fayette in regard to his voyage to Boston. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XIX, 14. 



From Dupin D'assarts. 1780. July 10. Assarts. 



A retired officer who asks to shed his blood for the United States. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIX, 15. 



From Puchelberg & Co. 1780. July 10. L'Orient. 



M. de Chaumont's responsibility for prize-money due the " Alliance " ; 

 M. Schweighauser will send Franklin the account of the furnitures 

 they were obliged to make the " Alliance " for account of Congress. 

 L. S. 2 p. XIX, 16. 



From Le Begue de Presle. 1780. July 12. Paris. 



Thinks he has found a suitable place for the young American doctor. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIX, 17. 



From Sam[uel] Huntington. 1780. July 12. Philadelphia. 



Introducing the Hon. James Searle; is a member of Congress for 

 Pennsylvania who goes to Europe charged with business of importance 

 from that State; amount of bills which will be presented by Mr. Searle. 

 The news of the siege and capitulation of Charlestown [, S. C] will 

 probably arrive before this letter. L. S. 3 p. XIX, 18. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. July 12. L'Orient. 



Defends his conduct in leaving the " Alliance " and going up to 

 Paris. Considers the delay in distributing the prize-money was the 

 primary cause of the whole trouble with the "Alliance"; part played 

 in the affair by Mr. Lee; under the circumstances believes that Tour- 

 ville himself could not have prevented the plot from succeeding. If he 

 had sufficient seamen, could be ready for sea in three days. Wages and 

 prize-money due the crew of the " Bon Homme Richard." L. S. 2 p. 



XIX, 19. 



From Charles de Dyke. 1780. July 13. Stralsund. 



Anxious to enter the American army with a rank not less than 

 First Lieutenant. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XIX, 6. 



