Letters to Benjamin Franklin 337 



From P[ierre] Roussille. [1780?] 



Shipped in May, 1778, as a volunteer on the American frigate 

 " Boston," Capt. Tucker. Was taken prisoner by the British cruiser 

 " Porcupine " while on an English vessel seized by the " Boston." Re- 

 mained two years in prison in England. Claims wages due him and 

 his share of prize-money. 



A. E. by Franklin. His claim should be made to the proper au- 

 thorities in America where the " Boston " was fitted out. Advises 

 him to send his claim and proofs to the Consul for France at Phila- 

 delphia. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) XLII, 51. 



FroTu [Balthasar Georges] Sage. [Circa 1780.] 



Hoped to present to Franklin, in person, his book entitled L'Art 



d'Essayer I'or et VArgent; instead has the honor of sending it by M. 



Frangois Steinsky, Professor of Physics at Prague. A. L. S. i p. (In 



French.) XLI, 173. 



From [Balthasar-Georges] Sage. [Circa 1780.] 



Sending Franklin a book by one of his friends who greatly desires 

 to see him. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) XLI, 185. 



From [Balthasar-Georges] Sage. [Circa 1780.] 



Understands that Franklin visited M. Leschevin's collection of 

 minerals at Versailles; gives it high praise. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XLI, 189. 



From [James] Searle. [1780?] Paris. 



Announcing his arrival in Paris. L. in 3d P. i p. XLI, 174. 



From [James] Searle. [1780?] Paris. 



Acknowledging his invitation for dinner on Sunday; prefers to come 

 on a day when he can see him alone. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XLI, 188. 



From Teissier de la Tour and Guiliet. [1780.] 

 Concerning his arrest. Diss. 4 p. (In French.) LXI, 76. 



From The Treasurer of Loans. [1780.] Philadelphia. 



Sends certified copy of Resolution of Congress of December 8, 1780, 

 in reference to the issue of setts of exchange in place of those lost. 

 Notification of issue of same. L. S. Fra[nci]s Hopkinson. 



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