424 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From David S[alisbury] Franks. 1781. December 23. Brest. 

 Denies that the lack of consideration shown him was due to any 

 Indiscretion on his part; before this time, has always been treated by the 

 French with the greatest politeness. A. L. S. 3 p. XXIII, 137. 



From Detouches de Varenne. 1781. December 24. Toulouse. 



Desires to know whether he can rely upon facts stated in the " Brief 

 Account of the American-English Revolution from 1774 to 1778" by 

 an American; needs only Franklin's endorsement to continue the work 

 he has projected ; mentions the principal statements the veracity of which 

 he desires to ascertain. A, L. S. 3 p. (In French.) XXIII, 138. 



From Comte [Maurice-Auguste] de Benyowsky. 



1 78 1. December 24. Passy. 



Sending the first part of his memoirs, and the journal of his voyage 

 to Kamchatka; promises to forward the rest of his memoirs and his 

 journal of Madagascar. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) XXIII, 139. 



From Tho[ma]s Barclay. 1781. December 24. Amsterdam. 



The owners of the two vessels, who have the clothing belonging to 

 the United States, have agreed to deliver it upon the conditions enu- 

 merated. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIII, 140. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. December 24. Amsterdam. 



Terms and conditions made with the owners of the ships who have 

 agreed to deliver the goods to Mr. Adams; they will pay the owners 

 and Franklin can reimburse them. L. S. 2 p. XXIII, 141. 



From Mme. Brillon. [1781.] December 25. Nice. 



Enjoys Franklin's pleasantries in what he calls his bad French, Thinks 

 much better of his French than he does himself. Wants him to write 

 often. A, L, i p. (In French,) XLIII, 45. 



Printed in Putnam's Monthly, October, 1906, 41. 



From Louis Sazerac I'aine and fils. 



1 78 1, December 25. Angouleme. 



According to orders received from Mr. Bondfield, sent Franklin a 

 turkey stuffed with truffles. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIII, 142. 



