Letters to Benjamin Franklin 417 



From Thomas Butley. 1781. December 7. Havre-de-Grace. 



An American sailor imprisoned in France; begs for speedy release. 

 L. S. 3 p. XXIII, 103. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. December 7. Amsterdam. 



Concerning the vessels disappointed of Commodore Gillon's convoy; 

 no shadow of blame can be laid against them in the matter, and if 

 Franklin had refused to pay the bills it w^ould have been a violation of 

 all public faith; Mr. Gillon's breach of faith after borrowing large 

 sums from them, and his false representations; the Directors and Cap- 

 tains of the ships are the people who should be questioned. L. S. 6 p. 



XXIII, 104. 



From [C. W. F.] Dumas. 1781. December 7. The Hague. 



Resolution adopted in favor of the loan of five million florins. In- 

 structions from Congress received by Mr. Adams, enjoining him to 

 insist upon a reply from Holland to their proposals made the previous 

 spring. His confidential relations with the Pensionaries of three Dutch 

 towns and other distinguished persons. A. L. S. 3 p. (In French.) 



XXXIX, 218. 



Fro7n J[uliana] Ritchie. 1781. December 8. Cambray. 



Wrote to her husband eight months ago but has received no answer; 

 desires to know if any letter for her has come to Franklin's hands. 

 A. L. S. 2 p. , XXIII, 105. 



From De Corny. 1781. December 8. Paris. 



Intends to call with the deputy of the Company at Metz who 

 furnished Mr. Robert Morris with clothing for the United States; 

 encloses the Company's new memorial (4 p. ) ; hopes Franklin will 

 obtain from the Ministry more favorable conditions. A. L. S. 2 p. 

 (In French.) XXIII, 106. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. December 8. Amsterdam. 



Encloses a translation of Mr. Van Arp's letter showing that the 

 ships' Directors are the only persons answerable for the goods loaded 

 on board the Dutch vessels; will do anything in their power to show 

 their disinterestedness and sincerity but no blame attaches to them 

 nor is there any reason why Franklin should refuse the payment of their 

 bills. A. L. S. 4 p. (Copy.) XXIII, 107. 



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