5IO Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To A[rtliur] Lee. 1778. April 4. Passy. 



France has a right to send as Ministers whom it pleases, without 

 their approbation. Mr, Lee's extraordinary conduct in regard to the 

 personal intercourse of the Commissioners. Settlement of the accounts. 

 Reply to the charge of being inconsistent with his duty to the public. 

 Cause for not answering some of his letters. A. Dr. of L. 7 p. 



XLV, 122. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 257; Bigelow, VI, 155; Smyth, VII, 132). 



To [Arthur Lee]. 1778. April 6. Passy. 



Regarding orders given to Mr. [Jonathan] Williams, Jr., for a large 

 quantity of clothing; the discharge of drafts. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. 



XLV, 123. 

 Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 265; Bigelow, VI, 162; Smyth, VII, 136). 



To Sir James Jay. 1778. April 17, 18. Passy. 



Draft of three letters, resenting Jay's lack of confidence in the Com- 

 missioners. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. LXI, 60. 



From [Benjamin] Franklin, [Arthur] Lee and [John] Adams to 

 Comte de Vergennes. [1778.] May 6. Passy. 



Are extremely sensible of his good offices in obtaining the King's 

 orders relating to the presentation of Mr. Adams to His Majesty. 

 Will do themselves the honor of waiting on His Exellency on the day 

 agreeable to his obliging invitation. A. Dr. of L. in 3d P. i p. 



XLVI(i), 10. 



From [Benjamin] Franklin and [John] Adams to M. and Mme. 

 Lafrete. [1778.] May 9. Passy. 



Engaged for to-morrow and every other day next week; but will 

 do themselves the honor of dining at Surene on Monday the i8th, 

 if convenient to them. A. Dr. of L. in 3d P. i p. XLVI(i), 11. 



To [Arthur Lee]. 1778. May 17. Passy. 



His reasons for not signing Mr. Lee's letter [XLV, 124b, page 511] 

 to Mr. Grand the American banker. A. Dr. of L. in 3d P. 2 p. 



XLV, 124a. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 272; Bigelow, VI, 176; Smyth, VII, 154). 



