Letters to Benjamin Franklin 409 



From Abbes Chalut and Arnoux. [1781.] November 20. Paris. 



Congratulating Franklin on the surrender of Cornwallis and his army. 

 Ask leave to dine with Franklin on Sunday to celebrate the event. L. 

 in 3d P. I p. (In French.) XLIII, 150. 



From Mme. [Jeanne] Dubois. 1781. November 20. Saint Brieuc. 



Applies for money due her from the American vessel " Le Capitaine 

 Jaune." A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIII, 54. 



From W[illia]m Carmichael. 1781. November 20. Madrid. 



Introducing Mr. Charles Traverse; sends two books; should they 

 meet with Franklin's approval, his endorsement would be highly flatter- 

 ing to the authors. Mr. Del Campo's dangerous illness retards every- 

 thing; their dependence, public and personal, is on Franklin. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXIII, 55. 



From Guillaume Jaume. 1781. November 20. Lyon. 



At the request of young M. Johonnot, sends the enclosed prospectus 

 (i p.) of the pension at Ecully; the dear child recommended to his 

 care by the Abbes Chalut and Arnoux; believes he will receive a better 

 education at the above school than at Geneva. A. L. S. 2 p. (In 

 French.) XXIII, 56. 



From [Mrs.] Dorcas Montgomery. 1781. November 21. Geneva. 



Begs Franklin to forward the enclosed, which will be handed to him 

 by a Mr. [Robert] Pigott, a friend to America. A. L. S. i p. 



XXIII, 57. 



From And[rew] Limozin. 1781. November 21. Havre-de-Grace. 



Writes on behalf of Capt. John Lander [s] and Lieut. [Robert] 

 Wil(l) cocks, American subjects, confined for no apparent reason by order 

 of the General-Commissary of the Navy; their miserable situation 

 without comforts or any knowledge of the French language ; entreats 

 their release. Congratulates Franklin on the good news from America. 

 A. L. S. 4 p. XXIII, 58. 



From Chevalier Dubuysson. 1781, November 21. Paris. 



Brought with him, from Philadelphia, numerous letters giving an 

 account of his services during the last five years; captured on his way to 

 France and obliged to destroy everything but his recommendation from 

 Congress to the Ministers. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIII, 59. 



