1To Benjamin Franklin from Deucher, Riedÿ & Co., 9 May 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society We understand that there is a Ship belonging to Bordeaux that is arrived to Bilbao from Virginia, which has conducted there a Member of the Congress, together with a Pilote, and hearing that this Gentleman intends returning to his Country with the Pilote by the first and good opportunity; there is here a very fine Fregate called the Bergere Capt. Saujon...