3o8 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Three enclosures; the first, recommending that some acknowledg- 

 ment be made of the services of M. Chasseaulx, Consul at Bergen; 

 the second and third relating to bills of exchange. L. S. Jas. Lovell, 

 Wm. Churchill Houston. 7 p. XX, 52. 



From James Lovell. 1780. October 28. 



Refers to the Committee of Congress appointed on the 6th inst. to 

 draft a letter to the Ministers at Madrid and Marseilles, and to the 

 report of the 17th inst. Papers for John Jay will be sent through Dr. 

 Franklin's hands, and begs the latter to forsvard them to Mr. Jay, 

 first reading those which are left unsealed. A. L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) 



LIV, 88. 

 From Mme. Fournier. 1780. October 30. Paris. 



Owing to a financial loss, obliged to take lodgers; applies to Frank- 

 lin to recommend her. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XX, 53. 



From Jean Delmot. 1780. October 30. Leyden. 



Being disappointed at the non-appearance of Mr. Henry Laurens, 

 addresses himself to Franklin and offers to supply everything in the 

 nature of artillery for the United States; will await Franklin's orders 

 through M. Dumas. L. S. i p. (In French.) XX, 54. 



From Harmon Courter. 1780. October 30. L'Orient. 



His ship unfit for sea, having been damaged in a gale of wind ; 

 wishes to be appointed to another ship; has one hundred officers and 

 men ready to step on board; understands that the " Furepscord," now 

 in the harbor, has no one yet in command. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, 55. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. October 30. Amsterdam. 



Concerning the bills drawn on Mr. Laurens; newspapers mention 

 that the papers found with Mr. Laurens related in part to the City 

 of Amsterdam and that they will be printed. A. L. S. i p. XX, 56. 



From Gerard Rasquin. 1780. October 30. Charleville. 



His unfortunate condition and his inability to fulfill his engagements; 

 would not be in his present difficulties, had he not been too honest in 

 serving the Americans with the best merchandise. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XX, 56^. 



