1[The American Commissioners]: Memorandum [for Vergennes], 28 March 1777 (Franklin Papers)
We have provided the Pistols. We request to know whether the other Arms, viz. Carbines, and Swords, with Belts, and every thing but Saddles can be borrowed from the King’s Magazines, on the same Condition as above-mentioned for the Cannon?
2From Benjamin Franklin to Vergennes, 3 May 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Saddles, Carbines, Boots, spurs, &ca. for 100 Light Horse.