376 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mallet. 1781. June 2. Havre. 



Has received as a boarder a destitute young man called William 

 Williams who claims to be Franklin's nephew; desires advice in the 

 matter. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXII, 33. 



From Silas Talbot. 1781. June 4. Plymouth (Mill Prison). 



Commanded the " General Washington " when she was captured 

 by the "Culloden"; his present unfortunate situation in an English 

 prison; begs that fifty pounds be sent him on account. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXII, 34. 



From Gustavus Hanson, et al. 1781. June 4. Bordeaux. 



Appeal from fifteen escaped prisoners claiming to be Americans 

 who are destitute and who beg for relief. L. S. 3 p. LX, 12. 



From John Manley. 1781. June 4. Mill Prison (Plymouth). 



Commanded the " Hancock " ; begs for a small remittance. Amer- 

 ican prisoners, worn out by their long confinement, daily enter the 

 English service; their allowance scarcely provides for one meal a day. 

 L. S. I p. XXII, 35. 



From Vicomte de Sarsfield. 1781. June 5. Paris. 



Recommending a young man to Franklin who is seeking employ- 

 ment as a secretary. Intends to go to see Franklin before his departure. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) LXXI, 62. 



From Chais. 1781. June 6. Versailles. 



Sending a letter to be delivered to Mr. Laurens's oldest son then 

 in France. L. S. i p. (In French.) LXX, 44. 



From Daran d'Arcaignac. 1781. June 6. Armentieres. 



Desires to serve in the American armJ^ A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXII, 36. 



Frotti Jane Collas. 1781. June 6. Cambridge. 



Mr. [John] Thayer has asked for an introduction; is glad of this 

 opportunity to express her appreciation of her Uncle's kindness to Mr. 

 Collas during his imprisonment in France. A. L. S. i p. XXII, 37. 



