Letters to Benjamin Franklin 319 



From J[oseph] Lunier. 1780. December 3. Havre-de-Grace. 



Taken prisoner in January, ITTT, made his escape on the 23d ult. 

 from Forton prison; hoped to find an American Agent at Havre who 

 would advance him a small sum, but was disappointed. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XX, loi. 



From [Pierre Augustin Caroii]de Beaumarchais. 

 1780. December 4. Paris. 



Enclosing a letter just arrived from England. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XX, 102. 



From Johann Thaddeus von Esch. 1780. December 4. Augsburg. 



Wishes employment for himself and six sons as agents and cor- 

 respondents in German cities. A. L. S. 5 p. LIX, 75. 



From Gourlade & Moylan. 1780. December 4. L'Orient. 



Commodore Jones only waiting for Franklin's despatches to set sail; 

 beg that they may be forwarded at once. A. L. S. i p. XX, 103. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. December 4. L'Orient. 



Has been ready for sea these five days past and only waiting for 

 Franklin's despatches; hopes also for despatches from Court in conse- 

 quence of advices received from Rhode Island. A. L. S. i p. 



XX, 104. 



From William Hodgson. 1780. December 4. London. 



Acknowledging Franklin's favor of the 24th of October; laid the 

 account of prisoners released before the Board of Sick and Hurt; 

 still forty-one prisoners due, and no more exchanges until that debt 

 is paid; account of the expenditure of one hundred pounds, received 

 from M. Grand for the relief of prisoners; one hundred more lately 

 committed to Forton ; nothing further to be expected from public sub- 

 scriptions; men afraid to show common sentiments of humanity towards 

 Americans. Sorry to announce the death of their mutual friend, 

 Mr. [Thomas] Bentley; much regretted by the old Club. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XX, 105. 



