3i8 Letters to Benjamin Fr.'\nklin 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. December i. Amsterdam. 



Holland's agreement to an armed neutrality; resolution disapproving 

 and disavowing Amsterdam's letter as to an eventual treaty between 

 America and Holland ; the Holland Assembly deliberating on the answer 

 to be given to Sir Joseph Yorke's insolent memoir. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXXIX, 196. 



From Harmon Courter. 1780. December i. L'Orient. 



Did not think it right to keep his crew until the present date at their 

 owner's expense ; has found places for most of them on American vessels. 

 If the gentleman will give him the command of the cutter mentioned, 

 will set out for Dunkirk at once with his officers, and has no doubt 

 of meeting with success; is well acquainted with the coast of America. 

 L. S. 2 p. XX, 97. 



From John Charretie. 1780. December 2. Paris. 



Sends report from the Committee of the House of Commons relative 

 to French and Spanish prisoners. Hopes, with Franklin's assistance, to 

 obtain the agency for the inspection of prisoners in Great Britain. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XX, 98. 



From Sam[ue]l Wharton. 1780. December 2. L'Orient. 



Mr. Robert Mease, of Alexandria, Va., proposes to visit several 

 places in France and to pass some time in Paris; recommends him to 

 Franklin's civility and protection; the devotion of Mr. Mease and his 

 family to the great cause of liberty is well-known. A. L. S. I p. 



XX, 99. 



From Destouches. 1780. December 2. Dunkirk. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kindness in endeavoring to obtain Capt. 

 Courter and his crew for the privateer of M. Salomes; desires to name 

 this vessel after Franklin ; inspiration of such a title. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) XX, 99^4. 



From Jno. Mouret. 1780. December 3. Havre-de-Gracc. 



Just from an English prison ; was Surgeon on the " Morris " and 

 the " Retaliation " ; the salary still due him ; begs for assistance and 

 employment. A. L. S. i p. XX, lOO. 



