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From Benjamin Franklin to John Dawe et al., 24 September 1779

To John Dawe et al.

Copy: Library of Congress

Passy Sept. 24. [1779]

Gentlemen

I received your Request, dated the 24th Inst.7 and have by this Oportunity desired M. Schweighauser to furnish Such of you as absolutely want with Shoes stockings, Shirts, &c. and to take care of you till you can find Opportunities of getting home. Wishing you a happy Sight of your own Country, after your long unfortunate Captivity, I, am, Gentlemen, Your Most obedient and most humble servant

BF

To Mr. John Dawe Prize master and others.

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

7. BF forwarded their petition to Schweighauser; see the following document.

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    From Benjamin Franklin to John Dawe et al., 24 September 1779
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    24 September 1779

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    “From Benjamin Franklin to John Dawe et al., 24 September 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-30-02-0311. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 30, July 1 through October 31, 1779, ed. Barbara B. Oberg. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1993, p. 391.]