John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, December 4, 1780

L’Orient Decr. 4. 1780

Honored and dear Sir,

The 30 Ult. I recd. a Letter from M. Gourlade, in which he says “l’honorable M. Franklin m’a remis ses depeches en trois Paquets que Je vous remetrai”— I have Understood he is on the Road, and his People expect him here every hour.— For these Five Days past I have been ready for Sea, notwithstanding the preceeding Rains, and have been waiting only for your Excillencies Dispatches.— I hope also M. La Grave 1 or some other person will immidiately arrive here with dispatches from Court in consequence of the Advices received from Rhode Island by the Amazon Frigate arrived here. 2 The Wind has been Fair for five Days past. With profound respect, I am ever Your Excellencies most Obliged and most humble Servant

Jno P Jones

His Excellency B. Franklin Esqr. American Minister at Versailles