G., fils Vincent to Benjamin Franklin, April 1, 1778

St Malo 1° april 1778.

Sir

You have inclosed a letter from one Called John Johnstone 4 who Said to be an American, and now has the misfortune to make party of the Crew of an English Cutter which has been Stopped in this harbour this twelve weeks. If this man is a true Americain like he sais he most not Suffer any detention, So I begg Sir you will be pleased to inform me if you do know him, and to direct the Answer to this inclosed letter to Sir Your most

G. Vincent fils Sworn interpreter and broker of the Admiralty of St. Malo