Letters to Benjamin Franklin 283 



From The Royal Society of Medicine. 1780. August 19. 



Sending tickets for its public session. N. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) LXXI, 65b. 



From Philip Mazzei. 1780. August 19. Genoa. 



Introducing his friend, Mr. Celessa, former Minister of this Re- 

 public in London, who intends to pass some time in Paris. Expects 

 to set out shortly for Florence; begs to be informed of such matters as 

 will dispose the minds of the people there, and especially the Sovereign, 

 in favor of America. A. L. S. i p. XIX, 76. 



From Cossoul. 1780. August 19. Nantes. 



Letter received from Boston announces the finding of some of the 

 lost bills. L. S. I p. (In French.) XIX, 77. 



From Garnier. 1780. August 19. Arpajon. 



Requests a commission in the American army. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XIX, 78. 

 From James Hutton. 1780. August 21. Pimlico. 



Concerning the Moravian Missionaries in Labrador; desires a pass 

 for their new brig " Amity." A. L. S. 3 p. XIX, 79. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 496). 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. August 22. The Hague. 



Enclosing Amsterdam's protest against the answer to be sent to 

 Russia's proposals [4 p.]. Account of a conversation held with the 

 Prince de Galitzin a propos of American and Russian commerce. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXXIX, 178. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. August 22. Nantes. 



No word from M. de Chaumont relative to the " Breton " ; if they 

 are not expeditious, the clothing will not reach America before winter. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXXVIII, 66. 



By The Continental Congress. 1780. August 23. 



Resolution relating to bills of exchange to be drawn on Benjamin 

 Franklin to the amount of $I50,CX)0. D. S. Cha[rle]s Thompson, 

 Sec[retar]y, and attested by Cha[rle]s Lee, SecTretarly [of the Board 

 of Treasury], i p. LIV, 82. 



