328 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1780. December 28. Amsterdam. 



Congratulating Franklin on the firm stand the Dutch Republic has 

 taken in regard to the impudent demands of England ; makes no doubt 

 that they will soon be at an open rupture; hopes Holland's friendly 

 feeling for America will turn to the advantage of both countries. A. 

 L. S. I p. XX, 143. 



From F[rancis] M. Dana. 1780. December 29. Paris. 



Has a letter from Mr. Adams and one from ]\Ir. Dumas of an old 

 date, as he left Amsterdam the first of the month. Will pay his re- 

 spects as soon as he feels better. Trusts Franklin is relieved from the 

 gout. A. L. S. 2 p. XX, 144. 



Fro?n [Jolin] Adams. [Circa 1780?] 



Requesting him to let his servant take the trunks left at Passy. N. 

 in 3d P. I p. LXX, 13a. 



From Abbe Arnoux. [1780.] 



Recommending M. Petry, Secretary of the French army under Ro- 

 chambeau. Asking letters of introduction for him to some of Frank- 

 lin's friends in Newport or Providence, Rhode Island. L. in 3d P. 

 I p. (In French.) XLIII, 124. 



From Bethia Alexander. [1780.] 



Writes on behalf of the Comtesse Dillon, who wishes to know the 

 safest way of sending her letters to her husband and friends in M. de 

 Ternay's fleet. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XLI, 164. 



From Bassi. [Circa 1780.] 



Sending a pamphlet. N. i p. (In French.) LXX, 21a. 



From Mme. de Bellescizes. [Circa 1780.] 



Asking for the letters of introduction for M. Savari which Franklin 

 had promised to send her. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



XLIII, 137. 

 From [Pierre] Bertholon. [Circa 1780.] 



Is Director of the Seminary at Beziers and a member of several 

 Academies. Sent to Franklin some time ago a memoir on a new means 

 of preserving oneself from thunder and lightning. Would like to hear 

 from Franklin what he thinks of it. A. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 263. 



