From Samuel Wharton
als: American Philosophical Society
Paris July 9/79
Dear Sir

I return the american paper with many Thanks. Inclosed, you have the London packet, containing part of Mr. Galloway’s extraordinary Evidence. A Gentleman, a Native of the united States, writes July 2d,— That Sir Charles Hardy sailed out of the Channel with thirty One Sail of the Line, and if the Wind continued Easterly a few Days, several more Ships would follow Him.

I am with the sincerest Respect & Esteem Dear Sir yr. Excellency’s most affectionate Fnd.

Saml. Wharton

His Excellency Benjan. Franklin Esqr.
Notation: James Wharton Paris 9e juillet. 1779.
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