Samuel Wharton to Benjamin Franklin, July 16, 1779

Hotel de Rome Friday Evening [July 16, 1779] 3

Dear Sir

I send inclosed the News paper, and am informed by some Friends in London, That two Transports are arrived from New York in short Passages, & bring such Accounts as incline People in general to think, That General Provost has been beaten near Charles Town, with the Loss of his Artillery &c. They don’t mention any other Particulars.

I am respectfully, and affectionately y’r. Excellency’s most obedt. & most humble servt.

S. Wharton

His Excellency Mr. Franklin