The American Commissioners to Francis Coffyn
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives
<Passy, June 26, 1778: We have your letters of the 18th and
19th, referring to an earlier one about a surgeon’s bill. Give the
surgeon what you think fair, after making the deduction mentioned.
We thank you for your news, and approve sending
intelligence to America by every opportunity. The seamen you
speak of should be sent to Brest or Nantes, to serve on our
frigates; Mr. Schweighauser will find them employment, or
preferably they may serve with Mr. Amiel. We enclose his instructions
and commission, and a bond to be executed with
him.>
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