524 Letters from Benjamin Franklin 



To Baron de Wulffen. 1780. June 11. Passy. 



Sorry he is not satisfied with the twenty guineas he lent him, but de- 

 mands more. Does not advise him to return to America in his condi- 

 tion, for should he again be taken prisoner, it would be fatal to him. 

 His family would be happy to have him at home. A. Dr. of L. i p. 



XLV, 150. 



To [Antoine Raymond Jean Gaulbert Gabriel] de Sartine. 

 1780. June 27. Passy. 



Relative to the small indemnity granted for the destruction of the 

 " Fair Play." As the owners apprehend there was no fault on the 

 Captain's part, he begs him to reconsider the matter, or else to send 

 him the information he has received from Guadaloupe, of the blameable 

 conduct of the Captain, that he may satisfy the owners. L. S. 2 p. 

 (Copy.) XLV, 151. 



Printed in Works (Sparks, VIII, 476; Bigelow, VII, 98; Smyth, VIII, 113). 



To S[amuel] Huntington, President of Congress. 

 1780. July 10. Passy. 



Recommendation of M. le Baron d'Arros. A. L. S. 2 p. 



LXIX, 6. 



Printed in Works (Smyth, VIII, 119). 



To [Jonathan] Williams [Jr.]. 1780. July 19. Passy. 



Confirms the power he gave him to freight a ship to carry out the 

 public stores. Tells him to draw on him for the amount if he agrees 

 with M. [Le Ray] de Chaumont for the " Breton " or other large ship. 

 Approves of M. de Chaumont's proposition for the clothing he has at 

 Nantes and authorizes him to accept it. Wants to know the amount 

 as soon as he makes out the invoices that he may draw his bills on the 

 Congress. Should Mr. [John D.] Schweighauser have anything ready 

 for the public, when he loads the ship, and should there be sufficient 

 room, requests him to freight it. A. Dr. of L. I p. XLV, 152a. 



To [John D.] Schweighauser. 1780. July 19. Passy. 



Instructions as to how to pack the gun barrels, locks and bayonets 

 that they may be conveyed to America in the cheapest manner. Does 

 not think the woodwork of the arms worth sending. Asks him to 



