Benjamin Franklin to Antoine-Raymond-Gualbert-Gabriel de Sartine, October 7, 1780

Passy, 7. Oct. 1780.

Sir,

Your Excellency will perceive by the inclosed Extract of a Letter to me, from Messrs. Parsons Alston & Co. of Martinique, that certain Prisoners made by American Vessels, & carried in there were with others taken by French Vessels, sent to France via St. Domingo in order to be exchanged. 4

If the sd. Prisoners are arrived, or when they do arrive, I desire your Excellency would cause those captured by the Americans (of which inclosed is a List) 5 to be deliver’d as such to the Capt. of the Cartel & a Rect. in Consequence taken for the same.

With great Respect & Esteem, I am Sir, Your Exy.

M. De Sartine.