342 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Fleury & Nemadieres. 1781. January 5. Orleans. 



Delighted that the wine arrived in good condition; have just shipped 

 a cask of the old wine of St. Denis, according to orders. A. L. S. 

 I p. (In French.) XXI, 7. 



From [I.] Bordot. 1781. Januar>^ 5. Rochelle. 



Seeks the position of American agent at Rochelle; movements of the 

 Cadiz fleet. A. L. S. 3 P- (In French.) XXI, 8. 



From Marquis d' Auzoiier. 1781. January 5. Chataudoin. 



His wife most eager for news of her cousin, Charles Carroll, from 

 whom she has not heard for nine years. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXI, 9. 



By The Continental Congress. 1781. January 5. 



Resolution that bills of exchange amounting to £12,000 be drawn 

 on the American Minister at Versailles for the purchase of clothing 

 for the Jersey line. D. S. Charles Thomson, Sec[retar]y, and attested. 

 I p. LIV, 96. 



From The Board of Treasury. 1781. January 6. Philadelphia. 



Order carrying out the preceding Resolutions of Congress. D. S. 

 John L. Clarkson, Sec[retar]y, pro tem. 2 p. LIV, 97. 



From Poulain de Ceintre. 1781. January 6. Near Angers. 



Wishes a position as Lieutenant or Captain in a Boston regiment. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. It is impossible. (In French.) XXI, ID. 



From [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1781. January 8. Lausanne. 



Enclosing an account of a volunteer review in Ireland, which his 

 father asked him to forward. A. L. S. i p. XXI, 11. 



From Baron Zreny. 1781. January g. Kaschau, Hungary. 



At the slightest word of encouragement, will resign his position, say 

 farewell to his friends and present himself at Passy. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXI, 12. 



