Sartine to the American Commissioners
Copies: Massachusetts Historical Society; Library of Congress (two)
<Versailles, October 1, 1778, in French: For certain reasons I
am asking His Majesty to grant Mr. Fagan passports for three
British ships to carry goods from France to England. I request
you to grant him whatever documentation he needs for
protection against privateers. The merchandise involved consists
only of goods belonging to French persons.>
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