Letters to Benjamin Franklin 389 



From B. de Steuben. 1781. August 15. Beerwalde. 



Encloses a letter to be forwarded to his brother, Inspector-General of 

 the United States army. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXII, 109. 



From Peter Blake. 1781. August 15. London. 



The bearer, Capt. William Kennedy, of Baltimore, has come to Lon- 

 don to remove some property from there to the Middle States; Resolve 

 passed by Congress forbidding this after November ist; begs for Frank- 

 lin's intervention as they cannot possibly arrange the affair before the 

 expiration of that time, A. L. S. 2 p. 



A. E. by Franklin, "refused." XXII, no. 



From Poreau & Co. 1781. August 16. Dunkirk. 



Ignorant what kind of treatment an American in the French service 

 should expect, when taken prisoner by the English; think that Capt. 

 Christopher Codner, late commander of privateer " The American 

 Union," was given treatment unworthy of a civilized nation ; beg Frank- 

 lin to procure his exchange ; they have laid his case before the Marquis de 

 Castries, Minister of Marine; transcribe three of Capt. Codner's letters 

 describing his treatment. A. L. S. 4 p. XXII, in. 



From Philip Mazzei. 1781. August 16. Florence. 



In regard to some papers of importance lately received from the 

 Government of Virginia; instructed by Government to avail himself 

 of Franklin's information and advice; hopes he will excuse the liberty 

 he has taken. A. L, S. 3 p. XXII, 112. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. August 16. Amsterdam. 



Knows of nothing which should detain Commodore Gillon from setting 

 sail. A. L. S. 2 p. XXII, 113. 



Fro7n [Marquis Henri Cardin Jean Baptiste] d'Aguesseau. 

 1 781. August 17. Paris. 



The case of Alexander against the Bank of England ready to be 

 heard; M. d'Aguesseau requested to summon a Committee to judge the 

 affair. A. L. i p. (In French.) XXII, 114. 



From Pierre Laurent. 1781. August 17. Paris. 



Asking for a subscription. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXII, 115. 



