Letters to Benjamin Franklin 405 



From John Adams. 1781. October 27. Amsterdam. 



The ships which the " South Carolina " was to have taken under her 

 convoy; advises that they be purchased and sent to America where 

 their sale will far out-weigh the cost; urges that [Major William] 

 Jackson be sent to Amsterdam to conduct the business. A. L, S. 2 p. 



XXIII, 31. 



From Mrs. [Dorcas] Montgomery. 1781. October 28. Paris. 



Desires the honor of a letter for Geneva, as there is a probability 

 of her leaving shortly for that place. A. L. in 3d P. i p. XXIII, 32. 



From P. Penet. 1781. October 29. Paris. 



In his power to obtain a loan of 600,000 livres (tournois) for the 

 use of the Commonwealth of Virginia, if Franklin will legalize his 

 bonds for the State. A. L. S. i p. XXIII, 33. 



Fro7n William Hodgson. 1781. October 30. London. 



Major Cowley's release. Proposition made by the Board of Sick 

 and Hurt as regards the exchange of prisoners; the last remittance used 

 up ; begs for a further supply. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIII, 35. 



i^ro 7/z Richard Neave & Son. 1781. October 31. Bornier. 



Without money or credit they are obliged to stay in France until they 

 can get some remittance from America; Mr. Wharton and his friends, 

 though so heavily in their debt, do nothing to relieve them; report of 

 Mr. Wharton being killed. Possibility of selling a piece of property 

 in Baltimore has raised their spirits. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIII, 36. 



i^rom John Bondfield. 1781. October 31. Bordeaux. 



Introducing Mr. Bory, who will transmit Franklin the bond, duly 

 executed, for the commission of the brig, " Mariana." Hopes soon to 

 see the Southern States freed from the rapacious ravages of a cruel enemy. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXIII, 37. 



From de Autun. 1781. November i. Paris. 



Justifying the conduct of J[ohn] S[c]ha£fer towards himself. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXIII, 38. 



