360 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From M . L . 1781. March 12. Paris. 



Transcribing his own poor rendering into French of the famous Latin 

 verse — " Eripuit caelo fulmen, et sceptra tyrannis." L. i p. (In 

 French.) XXI, 103. 



From Thomas Mumford. 1781. March 12. Groton [Conn.]. 



Informed that his nephew, Mr. Gurdon [S.] Mumford, has been 

 admitted into Dr. Franklin's office, through the influence of Mr. Silas 

 Deane; joins with his brother in acknowledging Franklin's kindness. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In duplicate.) XXI, 104 and 105. 



From Van den Yver. 1781. March 13. Paris. 



Asks for a stated audience to present an envoy from the Court of 

 Spain, who is empowered to treat of affairs relating to America. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXI, 106. 



From David Mumford. 1781. March 13. Hartford. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kindness in admitting his son into his 

 family until a position can be found for him in a good counting-house ; 

 has made great sacrifices in the struggle for independence, which pre- 

 vents his providing for his children, as he had hoped. A. L. S. i p. 



XXI, 107. 



From John Barry. 1781. March 13. L'Orient. 



In case the " Alliance " is to convoy the ship with the Continental 

 stores, thirty or forty more men are absolutely necessary; hears there 

 are fifty Americans on board a French privateer; as the United States 

 may not take French sailors into service, desires permission to get 

 American subjects out of French vessels. L. S. 2 p. XXI, 108. 



From James Searle. 1781. March 15. Paris. 



Accepting invitation for dinner on the following day. A. L. in 

 3d P. I p. XXI, 109. 



From [Francis M.] Dana. 1781. March 15. Paris. 



Regrets that a prior engagement prevents his dining with Franklin 

 the following day. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXI, no. 



