To David Hartley
ALS: Stanley R. Becker, East Hampton, New York (1976); transcript: Library of Congress
Passy, June 8. 1778
Dear Sir,

I wrote you a few Lines the 25th of last Month, mentioning that we had here 200 English Prisoners, and desiring you to propose an Exchange. I hope you receiv’d my Letter and that I shall soon be favour’d with an Answer. We are oblig’d to keep the Prisoners on Shipboard where I doubt they cannot be comfortably accomodated. I am ever, with the greatest Esteem, Dear Sir, Your most obedient humble Servant

B Franklin

Addressed: To / David Hartley Esq / Member of Parliament / Golden Square / London / per favour / Mr. Strange
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