Letters to Benjamin Franklin 301 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. October 9. Amsterdam. 



Has just received news of Mr. Laurens being taken' and carried 

 to Dartmouth; regard this as a greater misfortune than the loss of 

 the tobacco sent by Congress, which was also taken; Mr. Laurens's 

 papers thrown overboard but were unfortunately recovered before much 

 damage was done them; his son is in London and will see Mr. Laurens, 

 if it is possible. A. L. S. 3 p. XX, 20. 



From James Adams. 1780. October 10. Mill Prison. 



Describes again his miserable condition ; drew a bill on Franklin 

 for thirty pounds, which was returned unpaid; as an officer who has 

 served his country faithfully since the beginning of the war, he should 

 not be denied all assistance. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, 21. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. October 10. Nantes. 



Enclosing a letter lately received from Capt. Manley in Mill Prison; 

 wishes these poor fellows could be exchanged in time to sail for home 

 in the " Marquis de la Fayette." A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 69. 



FroTH [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. October 10. The Hague. 



Prussia likely to agree to an armed neutrality. Account of his per- 

 secution by the enemies of America. Holland's injuries at England's 

 hands. A. L. S. 3 P- (In French.) XXXIX 189. 



From Fleury & Nemadieres. 1780, October 10. Orleans. 



In receipt of six cases of Madeira sent by Mr. Williams, of Nantes, 

 to Franklin; on examination some of the bottles were found to be 

 broken; cannot guarantee the safe arrival of the others unless they are 

 repacked. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XX, 22. 



From Mutel de Boucheville. 1780. October 10. Bernay. 



Asking for the position of lieutenant for his son, the Chevalier 

 Mutel. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XX, 23. 



From De Segray, Beaugeard fils & Co. 1780. October 10. 



Asking for reimbursement for their outlay on the ship " Dauphin," 



["Dolphin" ?] Capt. Samuel Nicholson. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin ordering payment. XX, 24. 



