Benjamin Franklin Papers

From Benjamin Franklin to ——— Le Roy, 23 April 1778

To———Le Roy4

ALS (draft): Library of Congress; LS:5 American Philosophical Society

Passy, April 23. 78

Sir,

Mr. Deane, who best knew those Affairs, is gone; but I think the Produce of Capt. Burnell’s Prize never came into our Hands but was paid to Mr. Johnson or to Mr. Carmichael for Mr. Johnson, who now resides at Nantes, and is concern’d for the Owners.6 Capt. Burnel should apply to him. Your kind Offices in his Behalf deserve Acknowledgement and Thanks. I am, Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B F

Mr Le Roy Interprette at Cherburg

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

4In answer to his letter of the 15th.

5It is dated merely May, and appears to be in WTF’s hand.

6For Joshua Johnson see Thomas Johnson’s letter above, April 3.

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