Nantes Decr. 5th. 1777.
Honored Sir
I take the liberty of inclosing two introductory letters1 Addressed to you in behalf of my Lieutenant2—Who since his embarkation into the Service in July last under my Command hath behaved with becoming dilligence and Attention to duty.—should I have the honor of being called to Paris—or should any Alteration immediatly take place in my Command I shall have an Opportunity of giving you further information on this head meantime I am [&c.]
L, MH-H, Autograph file. By permission of the Houghton Library, Hanrard University. Addressed at foot: "The Honorable/B. Frankline Esqr." Docketed: ''J. P Jones Nantes/Decr 5r 1777."
1. Not found.
2. Thomas Simpson.
