Letters to Benjamin Franklin 331 



From Abbes Chalut and Arnoux. [Circa 1780.] 



Giving their place of residence. Mem. I p. (In French.) 



LXX, 51. 

 From Le Ray de Chaumont. [1780.] 



Letter received from Comte d'Estaing, who had not yet dropped 

 anchor at Brest; the Count injured by the force of the wind. A. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLI, 38. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. [1780.] 



Forwarding a dispatch from M. Dumas and a letter from M. Lan- 

 dais. He thinks only Jones to be able to say in America that he did 

 not seek the command of the " Alliance " ; desires to be employed in 

 France. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 143. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. [Circa 1780.] 



Stating terms for chartering the vessel " Le Breton " to carry mer- 

 chandise for account of Congress. (Copy.) Mem. i p. (In French.) 



LIV, 125(5). 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. [Circa 1780.] 



Copy of preceding and how payment was to be made for goods 

 furnished by him to Congress. Mem. i p. (In French.) 



LIV, 125(11). 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. [Circa 1780.] 



With reference to a bill paid by him for Mr. Robinson's account and 

 which Mr. Williams of Nantes refused to acknowledge. Sends order 

 for the cannon ; notes by the Ambassador of Sweden and a note about 

 "friend Jones." A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLIII, 145. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. [Circa 1780.] 



Suggestions as to trade between Europe and America during the war 

 and the use of paper money issued by Congress. Mem. 2 p. (In 

 French.) LVII, 130. 



From Le Ray de Chaumont. [Circa 1780.] 



Requests Franklin to write to a Philadelphia merchant to procure a 

 cargo of tobacco for a ship which he is sending to America under Capt. 

 [Andrew] Patton with cargo of salt. A, N. i p. LXX, 57a. 



