To Landais
Copy: University of Virginia Library
Passy April 25. 1779
Sir

The Bearer Mr. Hezekiah Ford who has for some time been in the service of the United States, & always a zealous friend to the cause of Liberty, being about to return to America, if you can conveniently receive him in your Ship as a Passenger when you return thither you will oblige Sir Your most Obedient & most Humble Servant

(Signd) B Franklin

To the Honble. P. Landais Esqr.
I Certify that the above Letter is a true copy from the original signed B. Franklin. L’Orient 23d April 1780.

Joseph Brown Junr of South Carolina

Notations in different hands: April 25. 1779 Doctr Franklin recommends Mr. Hezh. Ford to Capt P Landais for a Passage to America after he had countermanded her going thither / B. Franklin’s Recommends Hezka. Ford to Cap: Lanndois for a passage to America after having countermanded his going thither (25 Apl. 1778.) (1779)
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