From Benjamin Franklin to Le Baron, 21 November 1778
To Le Baron
Copy:8 American Philosophical Society
Passy Nov. 21. 1778
Sir
I write this Line per Post just to acqt you that your Letter relating to Capt Prince is received, and that a Person in our Confidence,9 as desired by him, sets out this Day for Dieppe with Answers to your & the Captain’s Letters, and will probably be with you soon after your Receipt of this; of which it would be well to give the Captn. Notice, that they may meet as soon as possible. I have the honour to be Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant
B F.
Copy
Mr Baron Dieppe
Letter to M Baron at Dieppe about Capt Job Prince
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
8. In BF’s hand.
9. WTF, who carried the letters of Nov. 20 to “Job Prince” and to Le Baron.