Letter
Benjamin Franklin to Marie-Françoise-Dominique Brouttin Mollien de Sombres, March 5, 1784
Benjamin Franklin apologizes for missing Marie-Françoise-Dominique Brouttin Mollien de Sombres during her visit and clarifies that he does not have authority to appoint consuls. He suggests that if a consul is named for Dunkirk, it will likely be Mr. Coffyn, who has selflessly aided American prisoners escaping England for seven years without compensation.