362 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Arch[ibal]d Lyons. 1781. March 17. Caen. 



An American officer of the ship " Revenge " who has escaped from 

 Forton Prison, in England; appeals for a loan of 20 guineas. L. S. 

 2 p. LX, 42. 



From J. F. Frin & Co. 1781. March 17. Paris. 



Their friends in Amsterdam, Messrs. Crommelin & Son, write that 

 certain bills having fallen into the hands of the English, they beg 

 that none shall be accepted without the signature of their firm. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXI, 115. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1781. March 17. Nantes. 



Prevented by Mrs. Williams's illness from going to I'Orient; load- 

 ing of the "Marquis de la Fayette"; not surprised at Messrs. L[ee]'s 

 and J[ay]'s enmity; expects nothing from Congress. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XXXVIII, 80. 



From Jonathan Williams, Jr., to The Committee of Continental 

 Congress. 1781. March 18. Nantes. 



Informing them of the departure of the " Marquis de la Fayette," 

 laden with clothing for the army; denies all responsibility for the un- 

 accountable delay. A. Dr. of L. 3 p. XXXVIII, 81. 



From Le Rouge. 1781. March 20. Paris. 



Sends the maps on a smaller scale ; as the surroundings of Fort Pitt 

 were given in detail, he copied them directly from the original; wishes 

 to know if the fete of " Shawane Town," as described by Gen. Pownall, 

 takes place every year. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXI, 116. 



From William Hodgson. 1781. March 20. London. 



Franklin deceived by Mr. Digges; his dishonesty in regard to the 

 American prisoners.^ Prospects of peace; intervention of the Empress 

 of Russia and the Emperor of Germany. A. L. S. 3 p. XXI, 117. 



^This paragraph printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 15, Note). 



From M. and Mme. Necker. 1781. March 21. Paris. 



Requesting Franklin's company at dinner. L. in 3d P. i p. (In 

 French.) XXI, 118. 



