Letters to Benjamin Franklin 277 



From [Johan Heinrich,] Baron de Wiilffen. 

 1780. August I. Amsterdam. 



Since his arrival has been ill, but is now better; his friends will 

 present Franiclin with letters bearing extraordinary news. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XIX, 48. 



FroTH Tudesq. 1780. August i. Cette. 



Enclosed packet to be forwarded to his brother-in-law, Jean Thouron, 

 sea-captain; whom he believes to be in America. A. L. S. 4 p. 

 (In French.) XIX, 49. 



From [Jules,] Comte de Montfort. 1780. August 2. Paris. 



Hopes that Franklin will be able to accept his invitation for dinner. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XIX, 50. 



From Pfortzheim. 1780. August 2. Arlon. 



Announces his safe arrival in his own province. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XIX, 51. 



From Penet, D'Acosta Brothers. 1780. August 3. 'Nantes. 



Recommending to Franklin's care a packet from the State of Vir- 

 ginia to Mr. Philip Mazzei. L. S. i p. XIX, 52. 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1780. August 3. The Hague. 



Departure of the envoys for St. Petersburg; instructions given them 

 opposed by Amsterdam, but in vain; the Duke of Brunswick's part in 

 the affair. Ridiculous behavior of the Baron de Wiilffen. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French, partly in cipher, deciphered.) XXXIX, 176. 



By The Continental Congress. 1780. August 3. 



Resolutions in regard to the issuance of bills of exchange to meet 

 payments of interest. Copy of D. S. Cha[rle]s Thomson, Secretary. 

 Attested by Cha[rle]s Lee, Sec[retar]y [of the Board of Treasury]. 

 I p. LIV, 78. 



By The Board of Treasury. 1780. August 4. 



Order carrying out the preceding resolutions. D. S. Cha[rle]s 

 Lee, Sec[retar]y. i p. LIV, 79. 



