Letters to Benjamin Franklin 305 



been advised to go to Passy and make their situation clear but this 

 they apparently do not wish to do; none of them have taken the oath 

 of allegiance; thinks it would be wiser, especially at this time, to re- 

 fuse to allow them passage to England. L. S. 3 p. XX, 41. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. October 20. The Hague. 



His reconciliation with the Grand Facteur. Accepting the offered 

 Secretarj^ship ; thinks Mr. Laurens's successor will be content with 

 him; quotes his letter to Mr. Searle on this subject. The Portuguese 

 Ambassador in London will introduce Mr. Searle to M[arquis] de 

 Souza [Botelho]. A. L. S. 4 p. (Partly in French.) XXXIX, 190. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. October 20. L'Orient. 



Thought it his duty, in conformity to the advice of Mr. Wharton 

 and other gentlemen, to apply to the Count de Maille to prevent the 

 embarkation for England of several suspected persons lately arrived 

 from America; although none of them had taken the oath of fidelity 

 to the United States, they are now willing to swear allegiance. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. XX, 42. 



From David Gregorie. 1780. October 21. Dunkirk. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of the 9th inst. in answer to his 

 complaint against Capt. Macatter of the "Black Princess"; will com- 

 municate the import of Franklin's letter to his constituents before ap- 

 plying for redress to any of the French Courts. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XX, 43. 



From Jannesson. 1780. October 23. Liege. 



Offers his services for the establishing in the United States of one 

 or more paper mills; also offers to furnish everything necessary for 

 the working of iron mines. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XX, 44. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. October 23. The Hague. 



Advice concerning the affair at Saba. Important papers found in 

 Mr. Laurens's valise and sent to Sir Joseph Yorke; correspondence 

 between Mr. Wm. Lee and M. de Neufville. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXXIX, 191. 



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