From — De Laville
ALS: American Philosophical Society
<Cherbourg (“Caesarisburgei”), June 16, 1777, in Latin: Informs
Franklin that at about four the previous afternoon Captain
Burnell was captured by the British and taken to prison.
This has been reported to the local authorities so that they
may uphold the law of nations.>
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