324 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From F[rancis] Coffyn. 1780. December 15. Dunkirk. 



Wishes Franklin's opinion as regards Mr. Samuel Wharton's probity 

 and punctuality in business. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, 126. 



From Benj[ami]n Waterhouse. 1780. December 16. Leyden. 



Encloses letters brought with him from London ; sorry for unavoidable 

 delay. Dr. Fothergill's intention of writing to Franklin by a private 

 hand; his opinions of the present state of affairs. Proposes going to 

 Boston and exercising his profession there; believes it is not so necessary 

 for men to go to Europe in order to cure the diseases of their next door 

 neighbor; learnt many things during his stay with Dr. Fothergill. 

 Read with interest the French medical work Franklin gave him. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XX, 127. 



From Jno. P[aul] Jones. 1780. December 18. L'Orient. 



The "Ariel" will be under sail at daybreak; neither Mr. Gourlade 

 nor M. de La Grave have yet appeared; encloses receipt for arms; is 

 taking ninety days' provisions. Had [Arthur] Lee and his cabal in the 

 " Alliance " been in Heaven, the " Ariel " would have been no additional 

 expense, and, with the " Alliance," would have carried the greatest 

 part of the winter clothing for our army. Not surprised at the few 

 desertions; encloses list of the present crew. L. S. 2 p. XX, 128, 



From [Lt.-Col. Louis De] Tousard. 1780. December 19. Paris. 

 Gives his address. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XX, 129. 



From Branco. 1780. December 19. Paris. 



Encloses the papers relative to the Portuguese prize, which the Cap- 

 tain desires to have legalized; encloses memoir in case it be thought 

 necessary to forward it to Congress. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XX, 130. 



From Destouches. 1780. December 19. Dunkirk. 



Announcing the arrival of the cutter " Franklin " ; a most beautiful 

 vessel. No news of Capt. Courter, but M. Salomes has found an ex- 

 cellent substitute, who will forward his papers at once, as they are 

 anxious to sail. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XX, 131. 



