Letters to Benjamin Franklin 381 



From C. Gandelier. 1781. June 24. Senlis. 



States the condition upon which he will receive Mr. Young into his 

 household and instruct him in the French tongue. A. L. S. i p. (In 

 French.) XXII, 57. 



From W. Davies. 1781. June 28. Newport, R. I. 



His son, William Davies, a prisoner in England ; begs that Franklin 

 will allow him $100 for which bills wnll be duly honored. A, L. S. 

 I p. XXII, 59. 



From [Major] W[illiam] Jackson. 1781. June 29. Amsterdam. 



Advisable to wait a few days to sail with a Dutch squadron destined 

 as a convoy to the Baltic. The loss of the " Marquis de la Fayette " 

 renders every precaution necessary to prevent a further disappointment 

 in supplies. Any commands of Franklin's will be faithfully attended to. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. XXII, 60. 



From William Hodgson. 1781. June 29. London. 



Digges's guilt well-established; subscription for the relief of the 

 prisoners exhausted; if there is any cash to spare begs that it be for- 

 warded, as there are five hundred of these unfortunates. A. L. S. i p. 



XXlI, 61. 



From Pierre Borde. 1781. June 30. La Rochelle. 



The troubles of Capt. [Joseph] Conkling with his brig the " Whim " 

 and her cargo of tobacco. The need of a consul at La Rochelle; de- 

 sires the post. A. L. S. 3 p. XXII, 62. 



From Le Fort. 1781. June 30. Marseilles. 



The capture of their ship " Elegante " by the English frigate 

 "Emerald," through treachery of the militia of the country; indemnifi- 

 cation accorded by Congress; new laws passed which would affect the 

 value of said indemnity; desires Franklin's intervention. A, L. S. 5 p. 

 (In French.) XXII, 63. 



From John Bondfield. 1781. June 30. Bordeaux. 



Has heard of the capture of the " Marquis de la Fayette " ; loss to 

 America of this much-needed clothing; offers a quantity of cloth and 

 other furniture, to be shipped at Franklin's command. A. L. S. i p. 



XXII, 64. 



