314 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



Mountain, South Carolina. Some troops landed by the enemy at 

 Portsmouth, Va., but are held there by the militia. Congress has for- 

 bidden all short enlistments and voted an army of thirty-five thousand 

 men for the war. As the affair of the late Adjutant-General of the 

 British army [Andre] may be misrepresented, encloses proceedings; 

 also an account which places Arnold's past character upon its proper 

 footing. Transcribes a Resolve of Congress concerning the virtuous 

 and patriotic conduct of three young men, [John] Paulding, [David] 

 Williams and [Isaac] Van Wart, in intercepting and making prisoner. 

 Major John Andre. Mutual harmony and affection between the French 

 and American troops. A. L. S. 4 p. XX, 75. 



From J[ames] Searle. 1780. November 20. Amsterdam. 



Has no doubt that the news of Arnold's treason has come to hand ; 

 expresses his opinion of such base conduct and the motives for it; he 

 has been sentenced to be publicly reprimanded by General Washington; 

 is perfectly willing to have this letter quoted to support the truth of 

 these charges. A. L. S. 5 p. XX, 76. 



From Gourlade. 1780. November 20. Paris. 



Has been forced to remain longer in Paris than he had expected ; 

 wishes to know if this delay will make a difference regarding the letters 

 to Capt. Jones confided to his care. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XX, 77. 



From Gourlade. 1780. November 20. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter just received from M. Moylan. A. L. S. i p. 

 (In French.) XX, 78. 



From Comte de Tende. 1780. November 20. Stuttgart. 



Sends a letter to be foru^arded to Baron Von Steuben concerning 

 the manufacture of saltpetre in the United States. Desires, on his 

 own account, the position of colonel of artillery, and for a friend 

 the rank of major with certain emoluments. A. L. S. 5 p. (In 

 French.) XX, 79. 



From Fleury le jeune. 1780. November 21. Avranches. 



Wishes to establish himself in the United States as a druggist. A. 

 L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XX, 80. 



