Letters to Benjamin Franklin 293 



From Pierre Turini. 1780. September 18. Venice. 



New work on the method of erecting conductors of lightning. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIX, 129. 



Printed in Worlcs (Sparks, VI, 424). 



From Bassi. 1780. September 18. Paris. 



Concerning a subscription for his new work on Italian poetry. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XIX, 130. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. September 18. Antwerp. 



Waited for a favorable opportunity to forward the portrait on china, 

 of the great General Washington. Always glad to be of service to the 

 American cause. A. L. S. i p. XIX, 131. 



From John Bondfield. 1780. September 19. Bordeaux. 



Has given notice respecting the shipment of the fifty-seven pieces of 

 cannon belonging to Congress. A. L. S. i p. XIX, 133. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. September 19. The Hague. 



Articles printed in the newspapers to give a just idea of American 

 affairs; their success. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIX, 184. 



From Dalgres. 1780. September 19. Paris. 



Sending several bills of exchange for acceptance. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XIX, 134. 



From Bassi. 1780. September 19. Paris. 



Is the author of the pamphlet entitled " Observations on the Italian 

 Poets " ; sent Franklin, the day before, a letter concerning subscrip- 

 tions for a new work now in press; begs the favor of a reply. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XIX, 1345^. 



From William Hodgson. 1780. September 20. London. 



The Commissioners admit having received the men specified by the 

 certificates; fifty-two prisoners still due to England. Case of Capt. 

 Robert Scott, of the privateer " Golden Eagle," who was allowed to 

 return to England on parole; willing to reckon him as if he came 



