Letters to Benjamin Franklin 425 



From Edmund Clegg. 1781. December 25. London. 



Introducing Mr. Henry Wild, a prudent man who has a scheme to 

 lay before Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXIII, 143. 



From [James] Searle. 1781. December 26. Paris. 



Reminding Franklin of his promise to send him an introductory 

 line to the Marquis de Castries. A. L. in 3d P. I p. XXIII, 144. 



From John de Neufville & Son. 1781. December 27. Amsterdam. 



Confirming their former statement that the Continental goods are 

 now at the disposal of the Hon. Tho[ma]s Barclay and His Excellency, 

 Mr. Adams. A. L. S. i p. XXIII, 145. 



Fro?n Benj[amin] Webb. 1781. December 27. Pent. 



Pays his respects to Franklin. Has been with his eldest boy in 

 Switzerland; his wife an invalid; is visiting Mr. [Robert] Pigott. A. 

 L. S. 2 p. XXIII, 146. 



From Vinfrais. 1781. December 27. Villejuif. 



Asking for leave of absence for Jean Pierre Le Due at present in 

 the service of South Carolina, who received two wounds as mentioned 

 in the enclosed certificates. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XXIII, 146^. 



From John Adams. 1781. December 28. Amsterdam. 



Introducing Mr. William Cheever, of Boston, who expects to spend 

 some time in France. A. L. S. i p. XXIII, 147. 



From Jean Frangois Richard. 1781. December 28. Paris. 



Apology for not informing Franklin earlier of the loss of the " Alex- 

 ander," a prize made by the " Indian" now called " South Carolina"; 

 owing to his wounds and lack of money, was obliged to rest some time 

 at Dunkirk. Hopes to wait on Franklin shortly and ask his kindness on 

 behalf of certain American prisoners, whose names he mentions as 

 having fought with singular courage. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



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