1To Benjamin Franklin from John Luther, 21 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Captain de La Plainne belonging to the Continental troops of Georgia came to me to see and procure a passage for 8 french officers to that place. The Capn. of the ship to whom I address’d myself insisted on my giveing him my note payable in 6 Months for their passage, which had I the least orders either from you or Mr. Deane you may be assured I would have...