Benjamin Franklin Papers

From Benjamin Franklin to Sartine, 6 December 1779

To Sartine

Copy: Library of Congress

Passy, Dec. 6. 1779.

Sir

I have immediately given, and send inclos’d, the Order to Capt. Jones, which your Excellency has done me the Honour to demand of me.

I have received a Letter from Mr Dargent, Deputy of Trade for the Province of Picardy, enclosing a Memorial, which I beg leave to submit to your Excelly’s. Consideration.9

With the greatist Respect I am. Y. Excelly: m. o. & m. h. S.

BF

Mr. De Sartine.

[Note numbering follows the Franklin Papers source.]

9We have no record of either the letter or the memorial.

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