1To Benjamin Franklin from Stephen Marchant, 25 July 1779 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society I recd. yr Excellencies Letter of the 10th Inst. which has gave me Infinite Satisfaction to find yr Excellency Approves of my Conduct in my last Cruize, I hope I shall Continue in yr Esteem as I mean never to Derogate from the honour of an American Subject having Greaved the Cutter and got every thing Necessary for Sailing I set out from Morlaix Road...