Letters to Benjamin Franklin 323 



From [Lt.-Col. Louis De] Tousard. 1780. December 13. Paris. 



Wishes to return to the United States where he has already fought 

 through two campaigns and been seriously wounded; has chosen as 

 his intermediary, M. de Chaumont, who knows his zeal for the great 

 cause. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XX, 121. 



From [Marquis de] la Fayette. 1780. December 13. Philadelphia. 



The enemy have gone into winter quarters and by their position 

 effectually cover the State of New Jersey; their refusal to fight; have 

 improved every occasion of striking at them on a smaller scale. Major 

 [Benjamin] Tallmadge's brilliant dash into Long Island and his safe re- 

 turn with four officers and fifty privates prisoners. Letter from Gen. 

 Gates reports a new advantage obtained in South Carolina by Sumter; 

 the enemy do not possess a single post east of Georgetown or north of 

 Camden. British corps under Gen. Leslie have abandoned hope of a 

 junction by land with Cornwallis; every one of their plans in this cam- 

 paign defeated. The States exerting themselves in order that an army 

 may soon take the field. L. S. 3 p. XX, 122. 



i^roOT Peter Faneuil Jones. 1780. December 14. Dunkirk. 



Sailed in the " Alliance " a year before ; Capt. Jones put him in com- 

 mand of a Dutch prize with orders to proceed to Philadelphia; taken 

 prisoner by the English and after many vicissitudes, made his escape; 

 is penniless; begs for assistance. A. L. S. i p. XX, 123 and 125. 



From Haider & Co. 1780. December 14. Strasbourg. 



At the request of a correspondent, they forward the enclosed letter. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XX, 124. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1780. December 14. Nantes. 



Summoned by M. de Montaudouin to answer his interrogatories; 

 thinks this second decision will be doubly in his favor. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXVIII, 73. 



From [C. G. F.] Dumas. 1780. December 14. Amsterdam. 



No answer to be made to Sir Joseph Yorke's insolent memoir; hears 

 that he is about to present a second ; its contents. Reasons why his stay 

 in Amsterdam is advisable. Desires to take the oath of allegiance to 

 the United States. A. L S. 3 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 198. 



