354 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



of them had embarked clandestinely has been disproved by their names 

 being found on the ship's muster-roll ; sends a new memoir concerning 

 this matter, A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXI, 67. 



From [Abbe] Pochard. 1781. February 17. Alligny. 



Asking that the enclosed letter may be forwarded to his friend, 

 Vaillant, in Philadelphia, A. L, S, 3 p, (In French.) XXI, 68. 



From Joseph Conkling. 1781, February 17. La Rochelle. 



Repeating his request for freight with which to load his brig 

 the "Whim." A. L. S. 2 p. XXI, 69. 



From Le Veillard [fils]. 1781. February 17. Passy. 



Enclosing four documents, sent to his father by Messrs. Lavabre, 

 Doerner & Co., bankers at Paris for Franklin's official endorsement. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French,) XXI, 70. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1781. Februar>^ 18. Forbach. 



Announcing that their invalid is on the road to recovery and that 

 the doctors promise a speedy convalescence. 



[A few lines added by Mme. La Douairiere Duchesse de Deux-Ponts.] 

 Her brother has only said what was true ; she feels sure now that she 

 will live. A. L, in 3d P. i p, (In French.) XXI, 71. 



From Marquis de Boulainvilliers. 1781. February ig. Passy. 



Craves a passport for the Chevalier Destours, residing in Dublin, 

 whose state of health obliges him to come to Paris. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French,) XXI, 72. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781, February 19, Amsterdam. 



Has received a letter from Capt, Daniel McNeill, from St, Lucia, 

 advising them of his capture and begging that Dr, Franklin be notified 

 not to accept any bills endorsed to his order. A. L, S, 2 p. XXI, 73. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1781. February 20. Forbach. 



The condition of Mme. La Douairiere [Duchesse de Deux-Ponts] im- 

 proves from day to day; she wishes to write herself but he thought 

 best to prevent her as she is still very weak. Nothing in the way of news 

 from Brest; vessels making ready to sail and work going ceaselessly on. 

 A. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXI, 74. 



