Cradock Taylor to Benjamin Franklin, October 25, 1779

Aix in Provance Octbr. 25th. 1779

Sir,

I Yesterday Recd. a letter from Mr. Gregoire informing me that your Excellency has no objection to giveing me my liberty provided you were assured that I was raly an American.

Inclosed I send you three Letters I have receivd. from Mr Frazier which is all I can do to convince you 5 Mr. Frazier has likewise informed me that he has acquainted your Excellency fully who (& what) I am; the most of the Officers who were Prisoners in this place are Exchangd, & there is a Cartell expected every Day for the exchange of the rest of us but for my part I am determind. sooner than go in the English Service again; to go in the French provided there is no possabillity of my returning to my Native Country which I can’t help thinking veary hard. Mr. Gregoire has likewise Informed me your Excellencyes reason for not Answering my letters yet I hope Sir You will Condesend to answer this as it is the last I shall persume to trouble you with.

I am Sir with all due Respect your Excellencies most Obbdt. Humbl. Servt.,

Cradock Taylor