Pierre Landais to Benjamin Franklin, March 28, 1779

Brest March 28th. 1779

Please Your Excellency

I landed the day Before yesterday the Eight and thirty mutiners, I am getting Ready for to Sail for Nantes as fast as Possible and Expect to be ready in Eight days thence. I have had here all the Iron work repair’d and nothing but the most necessary things have been done or had. I shall wait for your orders at Nantes in a forteen night if the wind Permits.

I am with the Greateast Respect Your Excellencys Most Obeidaint humble Servant

P: Landais.

P.S. The Honnble John Adam is here I hope he will Go to Nantes in the Ship. 9

To his Excellency Dr franklin