Jean Baptiste Le Roy to Benjamin Franklin, July 22, 1777

[July 22, 1777]

I am Sorry my Dear friend to have given You So much trouble to read the name of the Gentleman; his name is Le chevalier de Ꝃninon that is, the manner that the people of little Britainy write the first part of their names that begin by Ker as the [they] say Kermadec or Ꝃmadec. So in writing the word exactly in this manner, Ꝃninon to Captain Johnson the people of Morlaix will quickly tell him that you mean the gentleman for whom I writ to you. Accept of my best and Hearty Thanks my Dear friend till I have the pleasure of seen you.

The Honourable Dr Franklin