372 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



in America. Thinks Mr. Trumbull a worthy character. Mr. Jones 

 and Mr. Paradise now members of the club. Money needed for prison- 

 ers, if weekly allowance is to be kept up. A. L. S. 3 p. XXII, 12. 



Fro?n The Continental Congress, Committee of Foreign Affairs. 

 1 78 1. May 9. Philadelphia. 



Writes on behalf of Mr. Samuel Curson, his partner Mr. Isaac 

 Gouverneur and Dr, John Witherspoon, Jr., taken by the English at 

 the capture of St. Eustatius; cruelty shown to them as well as to Mrs. 

 Gouverneur and her infant; supposed reasons for special severity; 

 their exchange particularly desired, A. L. S. James Lovell. 2 p. 

 (4 copies.) XXII, 13 and 14. 



From Lafrete. 1781. May 9. 



Begs that his bill of exchange may be accepted. L. in 3d P. i p. 

 (In French.) XXII, 15. 



From Le Begue de Presle. 1781. May 10. 



Sending Franklin a work by Scheele which had been loaned to Turgot, 

 the Minister, by Franklin and w^hich the writer claimed after Turgot's 

 death. A. N. S. i p. (In French.) LXXI, 22. 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1781. May 11. The Hague. 



Mr. Adams's memoir presented to the President of the States-General; 

 will have it published in English, French and Dutch. Reported threats 

 against Holland made by Great Britain. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 210. 



From Le Monnier de Savigniac. 1781. May 11. Lons-le-Saunier. 



Begs for news of his son who is serving with Rochambeau in Amer- 

 ica. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXII, 16. 



From S[ilas] Deane. 1781. May 11. Paris. 



Forwards M. Montieu's account; also the protest of the capture 

 made by Capt. Jones, which he begs may be forwarded to Congress. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXII, 17. 



