The American Commissioners to Sartine
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; four copies: National Archives
<Passy, September 27, 1778: We received yours of the 21st
relative to the retaking of the Isabelle by Captain McNeill.
Since comte d’Estaing has probably retaken American vessels
from the English, we should soon have intelligence on how
this was handled. In the meanwhile we have advised Captain
McNeill to turn over one third of the value of the Isabelle to a
public officer whom you shall designate, to be repaid either to
the Captain or to the original proprietor depending on the
rule the two nations adopt. McNeill will deliver this letter to
you and can take charge of any dispatches regarding this affair
you wish to entrust to him.>
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