276 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. July 29. Nantes. 



Arrival of the " Fier Rodrique " with Messrs. Francis and Deane 

 as passengers. No news of the Chevalier de Ternay at the time of their 

 departure; people not despondent over the loss of Charlestown. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXXVIII, 65. 



From S[ilas] Deane. 1780. July 29. Rochelle. 



Has been in Rochelle two days after a forty-three days' passage 

 from York, Virginia; length of crossing prevents his bringing any fresh 

 news. Looks to being at Passy in a week or ten daj's. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XIX, 44. 



Fro?n Will[iam] Strahan. 1780. July 31. London. 



Introducing Mr. Richard Henderson, son of a worthy Scotchman 

 settled in Maryland ; he has resided in London for the past seven years 

 and goes to France with the sole object of advancing his law studies, 

 A. L. S. I p. XIX, 45. 



From J[olin] Torris. 1780. July 31. Dunkirk. 



Concerning the dangerous consequences attending the withdrawal 

 from the " Black Princess " of her American commission ; utterly im- 

 possible to recall it at any rate until her three months' cruize is out; 

 his orders to Macatter were very positive not to touch or molest any 

 neutral vessel whatsoever; the "Black Prince" lost some time before 

 and her commission given up. Begs Franklin to forward with all 

 despatch the condemnations of the " Black Princess's " ransoms. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XIX, 46. 



Fro7Ti Parsons, Alstron & Co. 1780. August i. St. Pierre. 



At the time of the departure for the Continent of William Bingham, 

 the late Continental Agent, there were some English prisoners left with 

 the Commander-in-chief of the island to be exchanged for an equal 

 number of Americans; on account of Admiral Rodney's refusal to ar- 

 range a cartel, the Commander-in-chief has sent all the British captives 

 to France; enclosing a list of those captured by subjects of the United 

 States. Arrival of Spanish fleet in their seas the beginning of June. Ac- 

 count of the loss of Charlestown not yet authenticated. A. L. S. 7 p. 



XIX, 47. 



