Letters to Benjamin Franklin 309 



From Van den Yver. 1780. October 31. Paris. 



Concerning bills forwarded for acceptance. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XX, 57. 



From Gottlob Friederich Ruthardt. 

 1780. October 31. Ludwigsburg, Wiirtemberg. 



His brother, Christian Wilhelm Ruthardt, went to Philadelphia in 

 1774. A recent letter says he is dead. Desires information. Offers 

 to supply shoes for American troops. A. L. S. 4 p. (In German.) 



LIX, 74. 

 Frotn G[ottlob] Friederich Ruthardt. 

 [1780. Circa October 31.] Ludwigsburg. 



Had a brother, Christian Guillaume Ruthardt, who went to America 

 six years ago and settled in Philadelphia. Heard a report recently 

 that he was dead. Asks Franklin to make inquiry about him in Penn- 

 sylvania and send proof of his death. L. S. i p. (Translation in 

 French by Comtesse de Golofkin.) XLIV, 289. 



From Vicomte de Rochambeau. [1780. October ?] 



Is not yet leaving for America. M. de Vauban, a French officer, leaves 

 to-day for Brest where he will embark. The latter would willingly 

 take charge of Franklin's packets and deliver them to M. de La Perouze, 

 Captain of the frigate " Amazone," who is about to set sail for Amer- 

 ica. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 224. 



From [Aime Ambroise Joseph] Feutry. 

 1780. November i. Paris. 



Asking for news of M. Bedaulx, of Switzerland, Colonel in the 

 United States army, whose relatives are uneasy in regard to his fate. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XX, 58. 



From James Woodmason. 1780. November i. London. 



Has shipped copying machines, with paper and ink powder; gives 

 directions for the use of the powder; account of money expended. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XX, 58^. 



From The Treasurer of Loans. 1780. November i. 



Bill of exchange on the American Commissioners in favor of George 

 Gartner. Attested copy of D. S. F. Hopkinson. i p. LIV, 90. 



