356 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Jaques Bergeon & Co. 1781. Februar}' 26. The Hague. 



If it can be arranged without prejudice to the United States, would 

 like Paul Jones to take command for several months of a Dutch fleet, 

 sent by the citizens and patrons of the outraged republic of Holland 

 against Great Britain. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXI, 82. 



From Che[valier] de K[eralio]. 1781. Februarj^ 27. Forbach. 



Is delighted with the invalid's improvement; thinks the battle is 

 won and that there will no longer be any occasion to write on the 

 subject which has so occupied their thoughts. French fleet under M. 

 de Grasse on the point of sailing for America; greatest confidence felt 

 in him. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXI, 83. 



From [Felix] Vicq d'Azyr. 1781. February 28. 



The Royal Society of Medicine has deputed him to send Dr. 

 Franklin tickets for their public meeting; trusts that he will not refuse 

 them the honor of his presence. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXI, 84. 



From Tristram Dalton, Ebenezer Parsons, Daniel Sargent, John 



C[offin] Jones, Joseph Marquand. Citizens of Newburyport, 



Mass. 1 781. February 28. 



According to the King's orders, transmitted through M. de Sartine, 

 they were to receive a sum proportionate to the value of the vessel 

 ["Fair Play"] lost off Guadeloupe; the estimate made by the Govern- 

 ment of that Island falls far below the worth of the vessel; beg that 

 justice be done them. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXI, 85. 



From Joseph Willard. 1781. March i. Beverly. 



Desires a safe conveyance for the enclosed letters to Dr. Price in 

 London; begs that certain observations of eclipses, made at the Royal 

 Observatory at Paris, may be sent to him. A. L. S. i p. XXI, 86. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. March i. Nantes. 



Concerning M. de Chaumont's consent to the appropriation of the 

 officer's clothing to the public account. A. L. S. i p. 



XXXVIII, 79. 



