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Docno: DJA04Q35
Author: Franklin, Benjamin
Author: Lee, Arthur
Author: JA
Recipient: Vergennes, Charles Gravier, Comte de
Date: 1778-06-04

[Commissioners to Gabriel de Sartine]

[dateline] Passi June 4. 1778

[salute] Sir

We have the Honor of inclosing to your Excellency, a Copy of a Letter from Captain Whipple of the Providence Ship of War, of Thirty Guns, in the Service of the United States.6 As she brought no dispatches for Us, the Letter from the Captain, is all her Intelligence. We have the Honor to be with the greatest respect, your Excellencys most obedient &c.
[signed] Signed B. Franklin,
[signed] Arthur Lee,
[signed] John Adams

[addrLine] Mr. Le Comte de Vergennes.

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