Nantes Feb. 28. 1777 —
[Extract]
. . . the principal intention of this is to inform you that Mr [Thomas] Morris has sold four of the prizes 2 (all except the packet Boat) Vessells Cargoes &c &c for about 90,000 Livres, all risque of reclaim & every difficulty to be the purchasers. Mr M tells me he has recvd the Bills for the amount & so finished the Business.
1. Franklin Papers, vol. 37, 62, APS.
2. Reprisal's prizes.
