From Stephen Marchant
ALS: American Philosophical Society
Dunkirck Febuary the 5the. 1779
Honrid Sir,

I having had an offer of Commanding a Privertere at this Place Be fore that I Cam to Parris and It Being a Bad time of the yere for to go to Boston I Consented for to Com Back and Exsept of the offer and I Cam Back and Found maturs to Sut very Well and the marchants are a going for to Send you a Letter for to Desire a Commission from you and I hope that you Will Be Plesd. For to Send one and In So Doing you Will a Blig me youre most a Bet. and himbel Sarvent

Stephen Marchant

mr. aronld Cam Back With me he that wars my mayt on Board of my Ship that I wars taken in—
Addressed: Mr Francklan
Notation: Stephen Marchant Dunkerque Feb. 5. 1779—
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