Passy, Aug. 11. 1777
Sir
The Equipping of armed Vessels in the Ports of France to act under Commissions from the Congress of America against the English, being conÂtrary to Treaties & therefore disagreable to Government here, your Friend's Request cannot possibly be comply'd with. I have the honour to be Sir, [&c.]
B Franklin
1. Benjamin Franklin Collection, YUL. See Francis Fowler to Franklin, June 7.
