Letters to Benjamin Franklin 399 



From Chevalier de Rayber. 1781. October i. Versailles. 



Desires to know if there is room in the service for more Frenchmen, 

 who can furnish the best certificates and who are persons of family. 

 A. L. S. I p. (In French.) XXIII, i. 



From James Lovell. 1781. October 3. Philadelphia. 



Introducing Mr. Gibbs, who desires to obtain Franklin's counsel in 

 France, where he expects to spend some years; he is a son of Judge 

 Gibbs and a grandson of Secretary [Josiah] Willard of whom he is a 

 worthy descendant. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIII, 2. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. October 4. Amsterdam. 



The vessel from New Haven bringing the accompanying packet 

 brought also news of hopes being high in America, on account of the 

 expected arrival of M. de Grasse on that coast. L. S. i p. 



XXIII, 3. 



From A[lexander] Gillon. 1781. October 4. Corunna. 



Concerning the differences with [Major William] Jackson and [Col. 

 John] Laurens. A. L. S. 2 p. LXI, 48. 



From John Adams. 1781. October 4. Amsterdam. 



His illness. Concerning the Commission appointed to negotiate peace; 

 question of Mr. [Thomas] Jefferson accepting the trust ; possible answer 

 of the British to the articles which will serve as a basis. L. S. 3 p. 



XXIII, 4. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 8i; Bigelow, VII, 299). 



Froi7i John Bondfield. 1781. October 4. Bordeaux. 



Desiring a commission for a fast-sailing brig under the command 

 of Capt. James Tucker, purchased by some American seamen and officers 

 lately arrived from England; intends to arm her as a letter of marque 

 and put on board a small cargo. A. L. S. i p. XXIII, 5. 



From Madame Le Veillard. 1781. October 4. Paris. 



Informed that Franklin has received bills of exchange drawn upon 

 her; refuses to pay them unless Franklin and his grandson consent to 

 dine with her the following day. A. L. in 3d P. i p. (In French.) 



XXIII, 6. 



