344 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Louis Derkenne. 1781. January 12. Liege. 



OfFering two hundred and thirty muskets at a reasonable price. A. 

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



A. E. by Franklin. Has no need of them. (In French.) XXI, 19. 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1781. January 12. The Hague. 



Russia strongly for Holland and against Great Britain. Letters of 

 marque against England being generally distributed to privateers and 

 armed vessels. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXXIX, 202. 



FroTTi [Sir] Edward Newenham. 1781. January 12. Dublin. 



The citizens of Dublin, touched by the present situation in the 

 West Indies, desire to send provisions and clothing; desire a passport 

 and protection for their vessel, as well as Franklin's interest in ob- 

 taining the same from the Court of France and the Spanish Ambassador 

 at Paris. A. L. S. 2 p. XXI, 20. 



From Mr. and Mrs. Macarty. [1781.] January 13. 

 Sorry they cannot dine with him. L. in 3d P. i p. XLIII, 214. 



From S[ilas] Deane. 1781. January 13. Paris. 



Certifying that he has not disposed of any of the within mentioned 

 certificates and that he has deposited the power of attorney sent him 

 by Mr. Shee with Dr. Franklin. D. S. i p. (Copy.) XXI, 21. 



Frojn Durand. 1781. January 15. 



Concerning a note forwarded to him by a book seller in Turin. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXI, 22. 



From John Fletcher. 1781. January 15. Ostend. 



Introducing Mr. Charles Hill of Bristol, who has helped many 

 Americans in England ; he is going to Bilbao on business, and being 

 English born, he will need a passport from the Spanish Ambassador; 

 begs Franklin's interest in obtaining this favor; such services instru- 

 mental in encouraging a humane attitude towards American prisoners 

 in England. A. L. S. 2 p. XXI, 23. 



