Letters to Benjamin Franklin 397 



From du Mourier. 1781. September 18. Cherbourg, 



Concerning a bill of exchange drawn on Franklin by Mr. Nixon; 

 greatly impressed with Franklin's generosity; offers to advance the money 

 to Mr. Nixon. 



A. E. by Dr. Franklin. Obliged to him but the bill is paid. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXII, 156. 



From William Hodgson. 1781. September 18. London. 



The discharge of Major [William] Cowley, taken by the " Black 

 Princess " and carried to Cherbourg. Board of Sick and Hurt agree 

 to release Captain Manley in exchange. Number of prisoners released 

 from Spain, of whom the Board takes no account. Prisons in England 

 much crowded; upwards of seven hundred in confinement. A. L. S. 

 2 p. XXII, 158. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. September 20. Amsterdam. 



Mr. [John] Adams still unable to attend to business; their share 

 has been duly attended to. L. S. 2 p. XXII, 159. 



From Mme. Brillon. 1781. September 21. 



Bidding good-bye to Franklin on her departure for a long journey. 

 A. L. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 74. 



From M[arquis] de Castries. [Circa 1781.] September 22. 



Sending a package and two letters which he had received for Franklin. 

 L. in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 152. 



From S[amuel] Cooper Johonnot. 1781. September 24. Lyons. 

 Announcing his safe arrival. A. L. S. i p. XXII, 160. 



Fro/n Hobart. [1781.] September 26. Paris. 



Desiring to know the fate of Mr. Pownall's letter to Mr. Bowdoin 

 and Dr. Cooper. A. L in 3d P. i p. XL, 162. 



From Lamarque, Fabre & Co. 1781. September 26. Paris. 



Acknowledging Franklin's kindness in writing to the Minister on 

 their behalf. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXII, 161. 



