Letters to, Benjamin Franklin 299 



Frotn Le Ray de Chaumont fille ainee. 1780. October 2. Passy. 



Concerning bills for horses and carriages hired by Dr. Franklin. A. 

 L. S. 2 p, (In French.) XX, 8. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. October 2. Amsterdam. 

 Rectifying a mistake in the bills. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, lo. 



From de Puchelle. 1780. October 3. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter from the wife of M. de Flad, who is in America 

 with the Comte de Rochambeau, to be forwarded. L. S. I p. (In 

 French.) XX, ii. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. October 3. The Hague. 



Denmark's attitude on the question of armed neutrality. Arrival 

 of a Russian courier with the agreement drawn up; reasons why Hol- 

 land must agree to an armed neutrality; other nations likely to join. 

 The King of Sweden's coolness towards the English; addition to his 

 memoir for the Russian and Swedish Ministers [i p.]. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 188. 



From Professor de Leempoel. 1780. October 4. Paris. 



Thanking Dr. Franklin for his courtesies to him and regrets he 

 is obliged to leave immediately for Louvain. N. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) LXX, 131. 



From Mr. and Mrs. Hartley and Mr. Batley. 

 1780. October 4. Paris. 



Accepting his invitation for the following Friday. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XX, 12. 



From S[amuel] Wharton. 1780. October 5. Off Groix. 



Has at last the prospect of leaving, as Commodore Jones has every- 

 thing on board and a favorable wind is springing up. Three ships 

 to sail for America under convoy of the " Ariel." No news except 

 the arrest of Capt. Landais by order of Congress, and the account of 

 the glorious spirit prevailing throughout the United States. A. L. 

 S. I p. XX, 13. 



