Letters to Benjamin Franklin 377 



From de Chantereyne. 1781. June 6. Cherbourg. 



Capt. Bennet of the " Franklin " has remitted him the money from 

 the sale of the six ransoms. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 38. 



From William Brailsford. 1781. June 8. Amsterdam. 



Ready to put to sea in a few days; would be honored by any com- 

 mands from Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXII, 39. 



From John Laurens. 1781. June 9. At sea. 



Concerning Franklin's desire to retire from his present important 

 station ; suggests the appointment of a Secretary of Legation ; qualifi- 

 cations of Franklin's grandson for such a position. A. L. S. 6 p. 



XXII, 40. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 41; Bigelow, VII, 251). 



From L. H. de Bourbon (Prince de Conde). 1781. June 11. Paris, 



Desiring passports for the grooms who go to England to purchase 

 dogs. A. L S. I p. (In French.) XXII, 41. 



From Pothonnier. 1781. June 11. Paris. 



His promise to examine the accounts of the frigate " Alliance," and 

 advise him upon the subject. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXII, 42. 



From de St. Hubert. 1781, June 12. Versailles. 



With reference to a geographical and historical dictionary he is 

 going to publish and asking Franklin to suscribe to it. A. L. S. 3 p. 

 (In French.) LXXI, 54. 



From Robert Benj[amin] Chew. 1781. June 13. Nantes. 



Appeals to Franklin for assistance to pay his board and lodging 

 whilst waiting for a vessel to take him to America. Will repay the 

 money on his arrival or give a note on his partner Charles Washington 

 of Fredericksburg, Va. A. L. S. 3 p. LX, 31. 



Fro7n [Chevalier] Drouart. 1781. June 13. Vic. 



His letters to his son [Henry Dieudonne Drouart] in Philadelphia 

 seem to miscarry; begs that they may be sent under cover to Franklin's 

 son-in-law [Richard Bache], to whom his son is known. Present oc- 

 cupation unworthy of his birth and lineage. A. L. S. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XXII, 43. 



