Letters to Benjamin Franklin 355 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. February 22. Nantes. 



Captain [de Galatheau] of the " Marquis de la Fayette " gone to 

 Passy; cannot guess his business; ship not yet ready to take in all the 

 goods. A. L. S. I p. XXXVIII, 78. 



Froin Silas Deane. 1781. February 22. Paris. 



Concerning the claims made by the seamen of the " Revenge " ; 

 Capt. Conyngham being dead, thinks it impossible to declare positively 

 on the facts alleged in the sailors' memorial; was told both by Mr. 

 Hodge and Capt. Conyngham that the latter got rid of twenty unruly 

 sailors by putting them on a prize-ship to guard the prisoners; these 

 afterwards got control of the ship and took her to England, where 

 the said sailors were thrown into prison; gives particulars of Capt. 

 Conyngham's last cruise. L. S. 3 p. XXI, 76. 



From S[ilas] Deane. 1781. February 23. Paris. 

 Begs that the letter he sends may be forwarded by express. A. L. 



s. I p. XXI, 77. 



From [Louis Le] Grand. 1781. February 23. Havre. 



Desires passports for American ships. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXI, 78. 



From D'aubenton. 1781. February 24. Paris. 



A few days before, enclosed Franklin a memoir concerning the sugars 

 shipped by M. de Valminiere from Martinique to New England; 

 begs to be informed if the memoir arrived safely. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXI, 79. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1781. February 25. 



Quoting from a letter of Mme. La Douairiere [Duchesse de Deux- 

 Ponts], which speaks of her improvement, though she still suffers greatly. 

 Extract from her physician's letter asserting his belief in her speedy con- 

 valescence. A. L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XXI, 80. 



From A. Benoist Huguier. 1781. February 26. Orleans. 



Has received the little boxes from M. Grand of Paris; wishes their 

 contents declared in order to prevent their being confiscated. A. L. 

 S. 2 p. (In French.) XXI, 81. 



