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Luke Ryan to Benjamin Franklin, January 29, 1780
Dunkirk the 29th. of January 1780 Hounoured Sir I am happy in Informing your Excellency that my heath being perfectly restablished, my Good friend Mr. John Torris has fulfilled his…
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Luke Ryan to Benjamin Franklin, August 8, 1784
Luke Ryan thanks Benjamin Franklin for providing a letter of recommendation to the Marchal de Castries and reports delivering his petition but not yet receiving a response. He expresses urgent concern about mistreatment by his agent John Torris and requests Franklin to remind the minister of his case and send a brief note to his Paris address. Ryan hopes for justice and resolution soon after a prolonged period of confinement.