Letters to Benjamin Franklin 393 



From [Madame] de Cheminot. 1781. September i. Paris. 



Greatly pleased at Franklin's acceptance of her invitation. A, L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 130^. 



From [Lieut.] Stephen Gregory. 1781. September 3. Cherbourg. 



Commissioned officer on board the " Confederacy " when she was cap- 

 tured by the English ; has been ill ever since landing in France ; begs 

 that a place be found for him on board a man-of-war. A. L. S. i p. 



XXII, 131. 



From Chevalier d'Ussant. 1781. September 3. Marmande. 



Has received orders from M. ,de Castries to embark for further 

 service in America. Asks for news of Mr. Searle. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXII, 132. 



From Le Fort. 1781. September 3. Marseilles. 



Transcribes letter written July 30th. Concerning the capture of 

 their ship " Elegante," and the indemnification promised them by Con- 

 gress; desires Franklin's assistance. A. L. S. 4 p. (In French.) 



XXII, I32I/4. 



From William Hodgson. 1781. September 4. London. 



Mr. Trumbull had been discharged. At New Prison was refused 

 admission to Mr. Gouverneur without an order from Mr. Knox, Lord 

 Geo. Germain's Secretary. Encloses copies of his correspondence with 

 Mr. Knox (i p.). Had no trouble in seeing Mr. Curson who thanks 

 Franklin for his attention but neither he nor Mr. Gouverneur are in need 

 of funds at present. Mr. Witherspoon discharged and soon to leave the 

 country. Hopes for a speedy exchange of prisoners; some of the unfor- 

 tunates have been three years in confinement. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXII, 133. 



From Damalix. 1781. September 5. Paris. 



Introducing his cousin who was taken prisoner at Savannah and who 

 desires to see further service in the United States. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXII, 134. 



Fro?n Jonat[ha]n Nesbitt. 1781. September 7. L'Orient. 



Forwards letters received under cover from Robert Morris, Esq. ; the 

 messenger can be trusted in case Franklin wishes to send despatches 

 by the " Delaware " or " Anne." A. L. S. i p. XXII, 135. 



