Letters to Benjamin Franklin 275 



wonders with his electrical, magnetical, aerial, aetherial and musical 

 influences. Mr. [David] Williams's lectures on Universal Toleration 

 and Benevolence not productive of much result so far. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XIX, 38. 



From Comte de Barbangon. {Circa 1780.] July 25. Lille. 



Successful planting of the pineapple sent him by Franklin. Fears 

 his letter to Mr. Bartram, with Franklin's letter of recommendation, 

 never reached its destination; sends another letter to which he begs him 

 to add a few lines; offers to procure any plant which he desires culti- 

 vated in America. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XLI, 129. 



From Fallavel. 1780. July 26. 



Request for a letter of recommendation for M. Dezoteux. L. in 3d 

 P. I p. (In French.) XIX, 39. 



From [Capt.] Edward Macatter. 1780. July 28. Morlaix. 



Concerning his eighteen prisoners now in jail at Morlaix; the 

 Commissary proposes to send them by the " Britannia," cartel ship, 

 for exchange; prefers keeping them there rather than send them to Eng- 

 land, on account of the uncertainty of their being exchanged for Amer- 

 icans; not a single man would sail with him did they not count upon 

 the certainty of exchange. L. S. 3 p. XIX, 41. 



From de Illens. 1780. July 28. Marseilles. 



Begs to be informed if there is any way of procuring money due him 

 from the sale of a certain cargo and left in the hands of Congress; 

 alarmed at the depreciation of the currency. A. L S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XIX, 411^. 



From George Leopold Besson. 1780. July 29. Montbeliard. 

 Begs for help. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XIX, 42. 



From Fran[ci]s Coffyn. 1780. July 29. Dunkirk. 



In accordance with the unfortunate Capt. Conyngham's request, 

 encloses the letter received from him, dated Mill Prison, the loth inst. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XIX, 43. 



