Letters to Benjamin Franklin 361 



FrojTi Cuillie. 1781. March 15. Versailles. 



Desiring information in regard to the fate of a M. Le Brun de 

 Bellecour, who served under Gen. Washington and as Aide-de-camp to 

 Gen. Lincoln; since the affair of Savannah, nothing has been heard 

 of him and his father is most anxious. L. S. 2 p. XXI, iii. 



From Mme. Brillon. [Circa 1781.] March 16. 



Introducing M. Gossec to Franklin on his departure for America. 

 A. L. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 21. 



From M. de Chalut. [1781.] March 16. Paris. 



Expects Franklin and his grandson at dinner as promised by them 

 to Abbes Chalut and Arnoux. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XLIV, 242. 



From De La Corbiere. 1781. March 16. Turin. 



Describes a plan by which a loan of 12 millions could be raised for 

 the United States by the sale of 100,000 bonds at 120 fr. each which 

 would participate in lottery drawings and bring more or less interest 

 according to the result of such drawings. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



LXX, 68. 



From Mile. Ogant. 1781. March 16. Liancourt. 



The autumn before sent Franklin a little memoir concerning her 

 brother whom she thought was serving as General in the American army ; 

 wishes to know if anything has been heard of him. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XXI, 112. 



From James Vaughan. 

 1 78 1. March 16. On prison ship off Rochefort. 



Complains of treatment accorded him by a certain Captain who en- 

 gaged him as gunner upon certain terms; was first captured in a prize 

 belonging to his uncle, Capt. McCulloch, and carried to England. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXI, 113. 



From Riou Khales [?]. 1781. March 16. Brest. 



Request to forward the enclosed packets by Joseph Newman, Captain 

 of the brigantine " Gates." A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXI, 114. 



