Benjamin Franklin to Thomas Digges, February 9, 1780

Passy, feb. 9. 1780.

Dear Sir

I have just received yours by Capt. Belt I shall Comply with his request as he is recommended by you. 5 I have written largely to Mr Hartley by Mr. Barber and before to Mr. Hodgson about the American Prisoners and the Cartel.— 6 I am concern’d for Capt. Manley, who is a brave and useful Officer, and desire you to supply him with Necessaries to the amount of 25. Guineas. Inclos’d I send you a Bill for 100£; out of which I request you to pay Messrs. Brown, Collinson and Triton the Sum of which I owe them, and take their Receipt in full, and keep the Rest in your hands to assist poor Prisoners. 7 I hope they will all be now soon off your hands and at liberty. A Lady here has seen a kind of Irish Stuff which she understands is called Independance . 8 She desires a Piece of it to make a suit, she has given me the enclos’d Sample. I must beg the favour of you to procure it for me and send it by some good Opportunity as soon as you can.— P.J. 9 is put into Corunna. But will soon be out again.— I am—Dear Sir, y. m. ob. &

Mr. Digges.