From Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley, 8 June 1778
To David Hartley
ALS: Stanley R. Becker, East Hampton, New York (1976); transcript: Library of Congress
Passy, June 8. 1778
Dear Sir,
I wrote you a few Lines the 25th of last Month, mentioning that we had here 200 English Prisoners, and desiring you to propose an Exchange. I hope you receiv’d my Letter and that I shall soon be favour’d with an Answer. We are oblig’d to keep the Prisoners on Shipboard where I doubt they cannot be comfortably accomodated. I am ever, with the greatest Esteem, Dear Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant
B Franklin
Addressed: To / David Hartley Esq / Member of Parliament / Golden Square / London / per favour / Mr. Strange4
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
4. Robert Strange, the famous engraver, who was living with his wife in Paris: above, XXIII, 226 n.