Letters to Benjamin Franklin 285 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. August 26. Nantes. 



Has heard from M. de Chaumont; the "Breton" purchased; will 

 be ready to load the end of September; need for a ship of war to ac- 

 company the " Breton " ; question of procuring American sailors for her. 

 A. L. S. 3 p. XXXVIII, 67. 



From J[oli]n Diot & Co. 1780. August 27. Morlaix. 



Send the documents relative to the prize " St. Joseph " and hope 

 for her speedy condemnation. Importance of forwarding the invoices 

 of the prize " Phillip " to her owner, Mr. Willis. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XIX, 89. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1780. August 30. 



Contract made with Jonathan Williams to freight the " Marquis de 

 la Fayette"; double arbitration of Messrs. Montaudouin & Rozee, 

 friends of M. de Chaumont. D. S. 4 p. (In French.) XIX, 90. 



By The Continental Congress. 1780. August 30. 



Resolution relating to bills of exchange to be drawn on Benjamin 

 Franklin to the amount of $29,105. D. S. Cha[rle]s Thompson, 

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

 Treasury], i p. LIV, 83. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. August 31. Amsterdam. 



Desiring Franklin's opinion relative to their continuing to accept 

 the bills drawn on Henry Laurens, Esq. Report that an English con- 

 voy of four sail has fallen into the hands of the French and Spanish 

 fleets. A. L. S. 2 p. XIX, 91. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. August 31. The Hague. 



Extract from his letter to the Swedish Charge-d'afifaires, showing 

 the advantages of a trade with America. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 179. 



From J P . 1780. September i. London. 



Thanks him for the account of his expedition to Vesuvius and of 

 Naples and its neighborhood. An account of his own circumstances. 

 Hopes the war will soon be brought to an end. L. 2 p. (Copy.) 



XLIV, 41. 



