Letters to Benjamin Franklin 443 



From John Angus. 1782. January 11. L'Orient. 



The brig " Antonia " loaded and ready to sail ; detained only for 

 want of a commission from Franklin ; begs that it may be sent him. 

 A. L. S. I p. XXIV, 26. 



From Caroline Edes. 1782. January 12. Versailles. 



Sending the enclosed, just received from Mr. Bridgen. A. L. S. 

 I p. XXIV, 27. 



From Sam[uel] Rice, Stephen Gregory and Ro. de Crow. 



1782. January 12. Plymouth. 



Their miserable confinement; all their little money and clothes go to 

 help those still more destitute; number of men driven by misery to 

 accept service vv^ith the English ; America charged with treating her 

 citizens like criminals ; entreat Franklin to procure their exchange. L. S. 

 3 p. (In French.) XXIV, 28. 



From Comte de Benyowsky. 1782. January 13. Passy. 



Ready to depart; determined to merit Franklin's good opinion. A. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) XXIV, 29. 



From B[arnabas] Deane. 1782. January 14. Wethersfield. 



Enclosing a letter to be forwarded to his brother. A. L. S. i p. 



XXIV, 30. 



From de Bargum. 1782. January 14. Quimperle. 



Is a young Dane who was recommended to Franklin in 1777 and 

 sailed for America; served Congress and worked for Mr. Lee; his cap- 

 ture on the " Alliance," and escape from England ; having no letters 

 or passports, was arrested by Mr. OUivier who promised him a passage 

 to America; since then has heard nothing; begs for aid. A. L. S. 4 p. 

 (in French.) XXIV, 31. 



From John Bondfield. 1782. January 15. Bordeaux. 



Requesting a passport for his brig " Yorktown." Hopes the turkey 

 stuffed with truffles proved an acceptable Christmas dish. A. L. S. 2 p. 



XXIV, 32. 



