Peter Allaire to William Temple Franklin (unpublished)
Paris 26 Jany 1780

Mr Allaires Compl. to Mr Franklin and will Esteem it as a favour If he will inform him wether Mr Jay is at Paris.

The News of London, is a confirm. of the taken of the Martinique fleet, a cutter from Comd: Johnson, that Sir C. B. Rodney was well of Lisbon 13th Inst. and the Spanish fleet in the Bay of Cadiz. A Report that 4 out of 5 of De la Motte Squadron where taken by Adm. Parker. As soon as Mr A is better will do himself [the honour] of paying his Respects to his Excellencie our Embassadore

Hotel de Chatre Rue de Richelieu

Endorsed: M. Allaris Paris 26 Juin 1780 [sic]
Addressed: Franklin Esqr.
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