Letters to Benjamin Franklin 315 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1780. November 22. Paris. 



Details concerning the freighting of his vessel, the " Marquis de la 

 Fayette " ; his reasons for wishing her to sail directly from Bordeaux, 

 Desires certain bills settled. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XX, 81. 



From [Claude Marie] Guyetand. 1780. November 23. Paris. 



Has the honor of presenting to Franklin his first verses dedicated to 

 liberty. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XX, 82. 



From Benaven. 1780. November 23. Paris. 



M. [Pierre] Colombe, served with distinction in the United States, 

 was taken prisoner; unable to procure his exchange, he desires a po- 

 sition in the French army. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XX, 83. 



From Pierre Deloigne. 1780. November 24. Lille. 



Wishes to send to America a young man who possesses a thorough 

 knowledge of handwriting and arithmetic. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XX, 84. 



From [Comte] de Vergennes. 1780. November 24. Versailles. 



Sees no objection to the proposal made by the Director-General of 

 Finances that a letter of credit be drawn on Congress for the needs of 

 the French troops; has no recollection of refusing a similar proposal 

 made to him by Franklin. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XX, 85. 



From Harmon Courter. 1780. November 24. L'Orient. 



Much obliged for M. de Chaumont's offers but his men not willing 

 to go to Bordeaux; should M. de Chaumont give him the command 

 of the vessel, his officers and men would then undertake the journey 

 with pleasure. L. S. i p. XX, 86. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. November 24. L'Orient. 



Has just received a letter from M. Gourlade, of which the enclosed 

 [2 p., in French] is an extract; in consequence has written the within 

 letters [3 p.] to the new Minister of Marine and M. de Chaumont, 

 claiming prize-money for the " Bon Homme Richard " and the " Al- 

 liance," while under his command; if Franklin thinks these letters 

 suitable, begs his influence to support them. A. L. S. i p. XX, 87. 



