Gabriel Tardy to Benjamin Franklin, June 19, 1781

Nantes June 19. 1781

Sir!

Inclosed you have two Letters I received yesterday, addressed to your Excellency—

By a letter from Captain John Manley I find that Captain Cunningham has escaped from Mill-Prison, with some other Gentlemen— 3 he says also that Twenty four Americans have intered in the British service the 4 Inst.—

I have the Honour to be very respectfully; Sir! Your most obedient & most Humble Servant

By Procuon. [Procuration] of Jona Williams Jr

Gabriel Tardy

His Excellency Bn: Franklin Esqe.