B. FRANKLIN,
ARTHUR LEE,
JOHN ADAMS.
TO M. DE SARTINE.
Passy, October 13th, 1778.
Sir,
We had the honor of receiving your Excellency's letter of the 7th instant, to which we shall take the liberty of answering fully by another opportunity. As you mention that the prize was condemned on the 20th, Mr Izard is apprehensive, that the goods in question may be sold before the ordinary course of law can prevent it. He therefore desires us to request your Excellency to prevent that if possible. And we accordingly beg the favor of your Excellency to do so. We hope there is no impropriety in this; and that if there should be, you will impute it to our want of information on the manner of such proceedings here.
We have the honor to be, &c.
B. FRANKLIN,
ARTHUR LEE,
JOHN ADAMS.
TO THE AMERICANS TAKEN ON BOARD THE ENGLISH FRIGATES.
Passy, October 15th, 1778.
Gentlemen,