Benjamin Franklin to François Bordot, 11 March 1779
To François Bordot5
Copy: Library of Congress
Passy March 11 1779
Sir
I receiv’d your favours of the 27th past6 containing an Acct. of the taking of a strong English Privateer by the Courageuse. I am much oblig’d to you for the Information & have the honor to be &c.
M. Bordot at Rochelle
[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]
5. A former admiralty clerk at St. Pierre and Miquelon now interested in an American consulship: XXVIII, 44–5.
6. XXVIII, 625.