1From Benjamin Franklin to Hilary Andoe, 4 December 1780 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress I received the Letter you did me the honour of writing to me the 28th. past. The Mr. Lea you mention came here from Dublin expressly, as he assur’d me with many extravagant asseverations, to communicate a Project he had formed of defeating the Fleets and armies of Britain, by playing Water upon them from such Engines as are used to quench Fires. & thereby wetting...