Letters to Benjamin Franklin 359 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1781. March 9. The Hague. 



Mr, Adams at Leiden. Amsterdam busy building and equipping 

 vessels; the proposal of Amsterdam and Rotterdam to forbid all im- 

 portation of English manufactures and all exporting to England of 

 grain, linseed, etc. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXXIX, 208. 



From Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt. 1781. March 9. L'Orient. 



Enclosing a letter for Dr. John Foulke, whom he presumes is in 

 Paris; ofFers his congratulations upon the safe arrival of the "Alliance." 

 A. L. S. I p. XXI, 98. 



From de Woedtke. 1781. March 10. Treptow. 



Desiring news of his brother who is reported to have died at Phila- 

 delphia with the rank of Colonel in the American army; thinks he may 

 have served under an assumed name; begs that, if possible, a certificate 

 of his death may be procured. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXI, 99. 



From F[rancis] Coffyn. 1781. March 10. Dunkirk. 



Hopes to hear soon from Mr. Wharton, as it is nearly three months 

 since the " Ariel " left L'Orient. Concerning the claim of the sixteen 

 French sailors formerly belonging to Capt. Conyngham, for wages 

 and prize-money; enclosing a petition [in French, 3 p.] which they 

 have lately presented to the Judges of the Admiralty, in which they 

 hold him (Coffyn) responsible for the payment of their demands; 

 begs for a letter which may clear him of all responsibility in this 

 matter; asks that an explanation be given to M. de Castries to whom 

 these men have written. A. L. S. 3 p. XXI, 100. 



From John Barry. 1781. March 10. Isle of Groix off L'Orient. 



Announcing the safe arrival of the " Alliance " ; the bearer, Col. 

 Laurens, can furnish a particular account of affairs in America. Orders 

 of Congress respecting the future movements of the "Alliance"; very 

 anxious to obtain a copper bottom for that ship. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXI, loi. 



From [James] Searle. 1781. March 11. Paris. 



Desiring a passport which will enable him to leave Paris, as he in- 

 tends returning to Amsterdam in a few days. A. L. in 3d P. i p. 



XXI, 102. 



