5i8 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



Diary. 1779. February 12 to March 2. 

 A. Mem. 2 p. LXXVI. 22. 



To Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia. 

 1779. February 26. Passy. 



On the subject of procuring military supplies for the State of Virginia. 

 Mr. William Lee's conduct in the affair. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. 



XLV, 142. 

 Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 320; Bigelow, VI, 317; Smyth, VII, 238). 

 To Jean de Neufville. 1779. February 28. Paris. 



Present state of affairs does not permit him to begin negotiations for 

 a loan of 1,500,000 florins. The attempt by the United States to 

 get a loan in Holland last year was not successful. Fears another 

 attempt would not meet with more success and might injure the credit 

 of the United States. If he can, with his credit and good offices, first 

 succeed in getting a sufficient number of subscribers. Dr. Franklin could 

 sign and send the preliminary agreement proposed by M. de Chaumont. 

 L. S. I p. (In French.) Copy. XLV, 143. 



To Jean de Neufville. 1779. February 28. Passy. 



Draft, by M. de Chaumont, of previous letter and preliminary agree- 

 ment of proposed loan. Dr. of L. S. 2 p. (In French.) 



XLV, 144. 

 To [G. Anquetil Brutiere. 1779. February.] 



Advises him to make his complaint to the Court of Admiralty of 

 Massachusetts Bay to which the privateer belonged; offers to transmit 

 any papers and proofs thither. A. Dr. of L. i p. XIII, 131a. 



To [Augustin Badran] Riotto. 1779. March 4. Passy. 

 Passport. A. Dr. of D. S. i p. LXXIV, 79. 



To The Marquis de la Fayette. 1779. March 22. Passy. 

 On the method of harrassing England by sea. A. Dr. of L. 2 p. 



XLV, 145. 

 Printed in Works (Bigelow, VI, 339; Smyth, VII, 269). 



To "The London Packet." 1779. March 24. Passy. 

 Passport for Mr. [Guillaume] Bousie's vessel, " The London Packet," 

 Capt. Meriton, with letters relating thereto. (3 p.) Dr. of D. 4 p. 



LXXIV, 95-98. 



