Letters to Benjamin Franklin 461 



From A True Born American. 1782. March 8. 



Recommends the dismissal of Mr. Francis Coffyn, American Agent at 

 Dunkerque, who treats most dishonorably all Americans who appear 

 before him; a few examples illustrating his treatment. A. L. S. 3 p. 



XLIV, 49. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. March 9. Nantes. 



His purchase of a new brig, the "Spry"; desires to send her to 

 Boston under convoy of the " Alliance " ; rates at which he is willing 

 to carry public freight. L. S. 4 p. XXXVIII, 97. 



Fro7n Bertin. 1782. March 11. Paris. 



Desiring a passport for the vessel bound for Labrador; the ship, 

 Captain, men and object are the same as when Franklin granted them 

 the passport the year before at Mr. Mutton's request; intends to ask 

 the same favor of M. de Castries. A. L. S. i p. (In French.) 



XXIV, 133. 



From [Prof.] D'Acarq. 1782. March 11. Aire. 



An ode to the United States; trusts Franklin will think this poem, as 

 well as its two predecessors, worthy of being presented to his im- 

 mortal Republic ; wishes to guard his incognito, as he is obliged to give 

 lessons in French to strangers, especially to the English. A. L. S. 

 4 p. (In French.) XXIV, 134. 



From [Palteau de] Veimerange. 1782. March 11. Paris. 



So far has not been fortunate in finding vessels to carry to America 

 the goods assembled at Brest; desires to know Franklin's plans in this 

 regard. L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



A. E. by Franklin. The Captain of the "Alliance " has refused 

 to go to Brest and will probably sail without the goods; relies wholly 

 on the assistance of the Department of the Marine. XXIV, 135. 



From Jona[than] Williams, Jr. 1782. March 12. Nantes. 



Has sent to the Marquis de Castries the plan for an enterprise which 

 cannot fail to prove distressing to England and highly important to 

 America and France; desires to know as soon as the Marquis communi- 

 cates it to Franklin. A. L. S. i p. XXXVIII, 98. 



