To Benjamin Franklin from James Cuming, 2 March 1781
From James Cuming
ALS: American Philosophical Society
L’Orient 2d. March 1781
Sir
I had the pleasure to forward you a packet by last post recd. by the Lugger Amiable Elizabeth5 Captn. Lambert— I now forward you a packet of Newspapers recd. by the above opportunity which came to hand too late for the post— I have the Journals of Congress from the 1st. Jany. 78 to the first of Jany. 1779 which shall forward by the first private opportunity without I have Your directions to the contrary— I have the Honour to be Sir Your most Obd. & Hble Servt.
Jas. Cuming
The Hble Dr. Franklin
Addressed: A Monsieur / Monsieur Benjamin franklin / Ministre plenipotentiaire des / Etats unis de L’amerique a la / Cour de france. / A Passy / pres Paris.
Notation: Jas Cuming Mar 2 81
5. A brigantine of that name was sailing from Lorient to Philadelphia in April, 1783, when she was abandoned by her crew: Jefferson Papers, VII, 377–8. In spite of the difference in rig the vessel may indeed be the same as the present one, which in any case does not appear to be American.