1To Benjamin Franklin from William Grey, 28 September 1782 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania Owing to the fate of war I had the misfortune of being captured in the Ship Amazon a Transport in his Majestys service that I commanded bound from London to Quebec, by Cpt. Johnson of the Ship Flora and brought to this place a prisinor. I request that you will pardon my presumtion in writing to your Excellency humbly beging my parole for England for any...