Letter
Casco Bay Committee of the Sufferers in Falmouth to Benjamin Franklin, September 3, 1783
The Casco Bay Committee of the Sufferers in Falmouth appeals to Benjamin Franklin for support in publicizing their distress caused by war and a specific calamity. They request Franklin's patronage to help disseminate their address throughout France and to appoint agents to collect donations for their relief. The committee emphasizes Franklin's reputation for advocating human rights and hopes he will endorse their cause.