Letters to Benjamin Franklin 307 



From [C. G. F.] D[umas]. 1780. October 25. The Hague. 



The papers found in Mr. [Henry] Laurens's valise; correspondence 

 between W[illia]m Lee and M. de Neufville concerning a treaty be- 

 tween America and Holland ; M. Van Berkel involved in it ; his conduct 

 endorsed by Amsterdam; Mr. [Samuel W.] Stockton's letters, found in 

 the valise, written to a Mr. Whitestone have given undying offense to a 

 great person. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 192. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. October 25. Amsterdam. 



Waiting for permission to accept the last-mentioned bills on Mr. 

 [Henry] Laurens. A. L. S. i p. XX 48. 



From Pothonnier & Co. 1780. October 27. Paris. 



All the expense of the "Ariel" borne by their house; arrival at 

 I'Orient of a cargo of merchandise which has been stored until further 

 orders from Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XX, 49. 



From Walter Williams and Helenus Scott. 

 1780. October 27. Leghorn. 



Resolved to go to America and assist the great cause. Two letters 

 to the same effect. A. L. S. 2 p. each. XX, 50. 



From J[olin] Bradford. 1780. October 27. Boston. 



Announcing that the mail from Philadelphia due the previous evening, 

 was seized in the dead of night at Stratford by the enemy and carried 

 to Long Island ; thinks the bills mentioned in the enclosed Resolve 

 were in that mail. His son again on his way to Europe; hopes the 

 same civility may be shown him as on his former trip; the demand 

 on his son from France was honorably acquitted; absolute faith in the 

 young man's perfect integrity. Positive intelligence received of Mr. 

 [Henry] Laurens's imprisonment. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, 51. 



From The Continental Congress, Committee on Foreign Affairs, 



1780. October 28. 



Concerning a Committee appointed by Congress to draught a letter 

 with certain instructions to their Ministers at the Courts of Versailles 

 and Madrid; desires Franklin to communicate to Mr. Adams what 

 appears so much connected with his commission. A. L. S. James 

 Lovell. 2 p. 



