Letter
——, comte de Proli to Benjamin Franklin, May 14, 1783
Comte de Proli requests Benjamin Franklin to provide a passport for the ship Impérial la Capriçieuse, a letter of recommendation for its captain Simpson, and two blank passports for accompanying vessels. He urges Franklin to send these documents promptly before the ship's imminent departure later that month. Proli expresses gratitude and hopes Franklin will accommodate this urgent request.