Benjamin Franklin to Charles Gravier, comte de Vergennes, May 23, 1783

Passy, May 23. 1783—

Sir

I beg leave to recommend earnestly to your Excellency’s Attention the enclos’d Petition
and Papers from Mr. Price, 2 an honest
worthy American, who was to my Knowledge very serviceable to our Army in Canada, and
much esteemed by the Congress. 3 I shall
be very thankful if you can procure for him the Order he desires. With great Respect, I
am, Sir, Your Excellency’s most obedient & most humble Servant

B Franklin

M. le Comte de Vergennes.