John Paul Jones to Benjamin Franklin, March 6, 1780

L’Orient March 6th: 1780.

I inclose for your Excellencies approbation an extract of a letter that I have received from Sir R Finlay respecting an invention of Bombs that are Calculated to set fire to any Object against which they are discharged from a Cannon.— 9 If they answer the description that I have had they will be an Acquisition of some Consequence to our Marine.— The expence of the Drafts is but triffling and I shall not Scruple to pay it.— I wish you may find the inventor worth of further Attention.— If the Drafts should not reach you before I leave France, please to oblige me by forwarding them to the Care of Mr Morris 1 of Philadelphia.—

With profound esteem and Respect I am your Excellencies most obliged Servt:

Jno P Jones

His Excellency B Franklin Esqr:—