Letters to Benjamin Franklin 379 



From Gustavus Conyngham. 1781. June 16. Dunkirk. 



Has once more obtained his liberty; hopes for a speedy passage to 

 America. A. L. S. i p. XXII, 49. 



From [Comte] de Vergennes. 1781. June 17. Versailles. 



Knows nothing of the disposition Mr. [John] Laurens has made 

 of the six millions which the King granted to Congress; suggests that 

 M. de Veimerange might be able to inform Franklin as to these matters ; 

 the destination of the funds is also a matter of which he is completely 

 ignorant. L. S. 2 p. (In French. Letter press copy in duplicate.) 



XXII, 51 and 52. 



From John Adams. 1781. June 18. Amsterdam. 



Encloses a copy of a letter from Col. Laurens concerning the advisa- 

 bility of using the frigate "South Carolina" to convey to America 

 part of the specie destined for the United States, A. L. S. 4 p. 



XXII, 50. 



From The Continental Congress. 1781. June 19. Philadelphia. 



Communicating instructions for the negotiation of peace. L. S. 

 Sam[uel] Huntington, President. 3 p. XXII, 52^. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 46; Bigelow, VII, 256). 



From De Heiss de Schwartzenberg. 1781. June 20. Schwarzenberg. 



Is a retired Captain in the German army and wishes to serve in 

 America provided he receives a higher rank and the continuation of 

 his German pension, A. L, S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 523/^. 



From Lieut. De Foligne. 1781. June 21. Passy. 



Recounts the services he rendered to the United States since 1777 

 in landing a rich cargo in Charlestown and saving several American 

 vessels from capture by English cruisers. Requests Franklin to give 

 him a testimonial for Marquis de Castries similar to the one he pre- 

 viously gave him for M. de Sartine. L, S, 3 p, (In French.) 



LXI, 67. 



From Gustavus Conyngham. 1781, June 21. Dunkirk, 



His plans for returning to America. Miseries of American prisoners 

 in England; hunger forces them into the English service. If the ac- 



