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Letters from François Bordot

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François Bordot to Benjamin Franklin, February 27, 1779

From François Bordot

To Benjamin Franklin

February 27, 1779

Rochelle, february 27, 1779./. honourable Sir, The french frigate Courageuse is now off l’Isle-day, 5 with an English Six and twenty gun Privateer, which she took few days ago about…

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François Bordot to Benjamin Franklin, September 4, 1779

From François Bordot

To Benjamin Franklin

September 4, 1779

Rochelle, septr: 4. 1779. Honorable Sir, Yesterday evening the frigate Diligente, belonging to Count DEstaing’s fleet, arriv’d in St. Martins Roads, with Express Dispatches from that Admiral. The Captain, Mr.…