412 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From Mme. Brillon. [1781.] November 26. Nice. 



Reflections on her travels and their influence on her mind and charac- 

 ter. Narration of a trip on sea in a fishing boat to visit a Spanish 

 frigate which had put into Villefranche. Encloses a memorandum by 

 M. Breton on the possibilities of trade between Marseilles and the 

 United States. Recommends M. Breton as a correspondent or agent at 

 Marseilles in case the United States needs one. A. L. 4 p. (In 

 French.) XLIII, 43. 



From John Adams. 1781. November 26. Amsterdam. 



Proposed Treaty of Alliance between France, Holland and the United 

 States. Congratulations on the surrender of Cornwallis. Disposition 

 of the Continental goods. L. S. 3 p. XXIII, 71. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, IX, 95). 



From [Barbeu] Dubourg. [1781. November 26(?).] 



Inquires on what day Franklin has promised to dine at Mme. de 

 St. Wast's. A. N. S. I p. (In French.) LXX, 84b. 



From Mace de Vaudore. 1781. November 27. Nantes. 



Concerning a memoir by Mr. Villiam, to obtain the commission of 

 Captain on his return to America. A. L. S. I p. (In French.) 



XXIII, 72. 



From Watson & Cossoul. 1781. November 27. Nantes. 



The loss of two bills drawn on Franklin ; stops payment. A. L. S. 

 2 p. (In French.) XXIII, 73. 



From Moses Young. 1781. November 27. Nantes. 

 The treatment of Mr. [Henry] Laurens. A, L. S. 5 p. XXIII, 74. 



From Chevalier de Keralio. 1781. November 27. Paris. 



Hopes the late glorious event will soon bring peace; their dear 

 friend [the Dowager Duchesse de Deux-Ponts] is still supremely happy ; 

 her son has arrived in good health, a trifle brown, but only from the 

 shadow of the laurels he carries. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIII, 75. 



