444 Letters to Benjamin Franklin 



From William Hodgson. 1782. January 15. London. 



Mr. [Henry] Laurens enlarged but not discharged; his ill health 

 with other circumstances determined this step ; his departure for Bath. 

 Encloses a statement of account with the prisoners; sorr}' to have to 

 demand more cash; has not yet been able to procure a reply to his 

 memorial relative to their exchange; thinks if Franklin wrote to the 

 Secretary of State it would bring the matter to an issue. A. L. S. 4 p. 



XXIV, 33. 



From [Capt.] John Kinnier. 1782. January 15. Ancenis. 



Was informed by Mr. Nesbitt of his possible exchange for Capt. 

 Thomas Bell; is very anxious to obtain his liberty and a passport to 

 Ostend, where he may get a passage home. A. L. S. i p. XXIV, 34. 



From Martha Laurens. 1782. January 16. Vigan. 



Thanking Franklin for his efforts to serve her father; at present 

 rejoicing in the news of his liberty. A. L. S. i p. XXIV, 35. 



From Bernard de Bretigney. 1782. January 16. Paris. 



Begging for tidings of his son, le Chevalier de Bretigney, an officer 

 in the American army, from whom he has not received a line for over 

 two years; his son's service and adventures since his departure in June, 

 1777. A. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) XXIV, 36. 



From John Barry. 1782. January 17. Fort Louis. 



Informing Franklin of his safe arrival with the " Alliance " ; the 

 Marquis de la Fayette, Vicomte de Noailles and General Duportail 

 among his passengers; his orders are to proceed at once on a cruize till 

 the first of March, when he returns to receive Franklin's despatches; if 

 the French sailors are removed from his crew, it will be out of his power 

 to go to sea. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 37. 



From H[enr]y Grand. 1782. January 19. Paris. 

 Concerning certain money matters. A. L. S. 2 p. XXIV, 38. 



FroTTi Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. January 19. Nantes. 



Informing him of the arrival of the brig " Betsey." A. L. S. I p. 



XXXVIII, 89. 



