Letters from Benjamin Franklin 513 



To Ferdinand Grand. 1778. October 14. Passy. 



Obliged for being informed of Capt. [Gustavus] Cunningham's mis- 

 conduct. Regulations of Congress respecting privateers. A. L. S. 

 (Incomplete.) 2 p. and Dr. of L. S. 3 p. XLV, 132a, b. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 298; Bigelow, VI, 214; Smyth, VII, 190). 



To Job Prince. 1778. November 20. Passy. 



Informs him that he may safely confide to W[illiam] T[emple] 

 Franklin what he has to communicate to the Commissioners. Has 

 received no account of his vessel or its destination, from Congress. In- 

 forms him that if he sends any prizes into the ports, to address them 

 to one of the American Agents there. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. (Copy.) 



XLV, 133a. 

 Printed in Works (Smyth, VII, 201). 



To [Le] Baron. [1778. November 20. Passy.] 



Thanks him for his readiness to serve Capt. [Job] Prince. His 

 bills for moderate supplies will be honored. Recommends his grandson 

 to his civilities. Dr. of L. S. i p. (Copy.) XLV, 133b. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, VII, 201). 



To [Le] Baron. 1778. November 21. Passy. 



Acquaints him that a person in their confidence, as desired by Capt. 

 [Job] Prince, sets out for Dieppe with answers to his and the Captain's 

 letters. A. Dr. of L. S. i p. (Copy.) XLV, 134. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, VII, 202). 



To William Temple Franklin, Dieppe. 1778. November 26. Passy. 



Believes the whole a piece of roguery; wants him to return to Passy. 

 A. L. S. I p. XLV, 135. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, VII, 203). 



To Mrs. R. Parsons. [1778. November. Passy.] 



Denies having given her husband the least encouragement in his project 

 of entering the American army; lent him fifteen guineas which he 

 never repaid; refuses to extricate him from further difficulties. Com- 

 miserates her unhappy situation, and, as she says she has not a shilling, 

 sends her a guinea. A. Dr. of L. S. 3 p. XII, 102a. 



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