Letters to Benjamin Franklin 321 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. December 7. Amsterdam. 



The King of Prussia's influence in bringing about Holland's agree- 

 ment to an armed neutrality. Proper time to enter their claim relative 

 to the vessel carried off at Saba. Desiring a detailed account of 

 Arnold's treason. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 197. 



From [John Hyacinth de] Magellan. 1780. December 8. 



Encloses the extract which he made longer than Mr. Vaughan's 

 in order that it might be easily understood in French; it will appear in 

 the Journal de Paris after being read at the Academy; desires Franklin 

 to make any changes in it he may deem advisable. A. L. S, i p. (In 

 French.) XX, iii. 



From Pothonnier & Co. 1780. December 9. Paris. 



Mr. Gourlade not yet gone; return the three packets that they may 

 be forwarded by an earlier opportunity; one of them for Mr. Jones. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XX, 112. 



From Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt. 1780. December 9. L'Orient. 



Enclosing three letters for Henry Laurens, which were to have been 

 forwarded to Amsterdam ; has heard of Mr. Laurens's unfortunate 

 capture, therefore sends them to Franklin. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, 113. 



From Gottlob Friederich Ruthardt. 

 1780. December 9. Ludwigsburg, Wiirtemberg. 



Acknowledges Dr. Franklin's answer of November 14. Encloses 

 three identical letters to Evangelical Lutheran Ministers at Phila- 

 delphia, and two letters from relatives of his, with request to forward. 

 A. L. S. I p. LIX, 72. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. 1780. December 11. Passy. 



An account of the entire affair in regard to the loading of his vessel, 

 the " Marquis de la Fayette " ; blames Franklin's nephew, Mr. Williams, 

 for his interference; encloses certain papers and begs that no time may 

 be lost before coming to some arrangement; his interests suffer cruelly 

 by such delays. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XX, 115 and LVII, no. 

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